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The JSU planetarium provides an fascinating experience through which K-12 classroom students, youth organizations, and university students can learn about astronomy. It houses a Digistar 3SP projector, giving it the most modern planetarium technology in the Southeast. To arrange a time for your group or class to visit the planetarium and to see spectacular presentations, contact the Jacksonville State University astronomy program coordinator Dr. Laura M. Weinkauf at (256) 782-5743 or e-mail to weinkauf@jsu.edu.
JSU
Planetarium Programs
Second
Saturday Space Safaris
Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs
for families and children. Dr. Laura Weinkauf and Dr. Kelly Gregg (of JSU
Department of Physical and Earth Sciences), and JSU Field School’s Renee
Morrison will be leading these programs as families learn about outer space,
watch exciting dome films about Earth and its creatures, and/or meet live
animals.
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When:
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Second Saturday of each month (January through April)
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Where:
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JSU Planetarium
(3rd Floor Martin Hall)
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Time:
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (additional shows may be necessary pending
general public participation)
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Fee:
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$5/adult; $2.50 children & students
For more information about the JSU Planetarium and general
public programs, please visit http://epic.jsu.edu/stars/programs.html,
email epic@jsu.edu
or call the Environmental Policy & Information Center (EPIC) at
256-782-5681.
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