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Public
Planetarium Shows
IMPORTANT: This Web page cannot provide last
minute changes to our public show schedule,
such as weather-related cancellations.
Please call the Planetarium Office at (513)
396-5578 to pre-register, particularly if
you are coming from a distance to see one or
more of our shows. Pre-registration is
required for all shows to ensure seating.
Thank you.
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Follow the Drinking
Gourd |
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Come
celebrate Black History Month with us!
Drake Planetarium offers a
wonderful story of human determination,
hardship, and innovation based on the book by
Jeanette Winter. Many slaves in the old south
learned to get to the north by following the Big
Dipper, which they called "The Drinking Gourd".
Experience the plight of the slaves as they take
on a dangerous journey to freedom. Search for
winter constellations, learn a slave song and
watch as a slave family uses the Big Dipper to
escape to "freedom land."
Join us in this exciting true life
adventure story. In it we combine history,
astronomy, and folk lore.
Date & Time:
Sunday, February 19th at
2:00
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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"Meditation Under the Stars and Love Stories in
the Night Sky."
Join us February
14th from 7-9 pm with your friends and loved
ones for a Valentines evening under the stars.
$35 per couple, flowers, chocolate, and heavy
hors d'oeuvres included. Must be over 18 and
Reservations Required.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, February 14th at
7:00 pm
Cost:
$35 per couple.
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Meditainment is held the third Wednesday of
each month, except during Holidays.
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Our
Meditainment Show is a guided meditation for
calmness and peace of mind under the stars in
our planetarium. After a series of relaxation
techniques you will follow a story where you go
on a journey through space. This guided
meditation by Meditainment specialists involves
a blend of proven meditation techniques with
stories, music and natural sound effects.
Current Meditainment Schedule:
TBD
Cost: $7 in advance, $8 at the door.
NO LATE ADMITTANCE!
Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to show
time.
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Discoveries of the Great
Universe |
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NASA's Great Observatories
have helped astronomers explore deep space,
where humans have yet to travel. NASA JPL
Ambassador, Pam Bowers, takes us on a journey of
discovery using images from the Spitzer Space
Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory.
These images provide both
stunning beauty and a wealth of scientific
information. Find out interesting facts, like
why Cassiopeia A, a supernova in the Milky Way,
acts like a pinball machine, or how stars and
black holes are formed.
Date &
Time:
TBD
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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Mysteries of the
Universe |
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Come join us as we explore our universe discovering
many mysteries that science has yet to explain. It
will be a unique adventure into the unexplored areas
of space.
Date & Time:
TBD
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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Join Sam Snork,
P.I. (Planetary Investigator) and his assistant
Elmo as they try to find the source of
disturbing radio emissions. Sam and Elmo explore
each planet in our solar system from the frozen
planet Pluto to the rock world of Mercury to the
beauty of ringed Saturn. They cruise for clues,
look for leads, and use the latest in
crime-solving equipment to investigate the
planets in our solar system and find out what
makes the Earth so special.
Date & Time:
TBD
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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The Secret of the
Cardboard Rocket |
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Two young adventurers turn an
old cardboard box into a rocket and blast off on
an awesome adventure to the most amazing places
in the solar system. They visit each planet in
turn and learn a little about what makes each
planet unique and what makes earth such a
special place to live.
Gasp in amazement at the huge planet
Jupiter, find out what Saturns rings are made of
and discover for yourself, what the secret of
the cardboard rocket actually is. A great show
for kids and adults.
Date &
Time: TBD
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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Our Mars Quest
program features striking photos of Mars -- as
seen in the night sky, through binoculars and
telescopes, and from our Mars explorations. You
will also learn recent information on the Red
Planet obtained from the new Mars landers.
Program narrated by Patrick
Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star
Trek.
Date &
Time: TBD
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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"More Than Meets The Eye" compares
naked-eye views of celestial objects with the
views from binoculars, small/medium telescopes,
large observatories, and, in some cases, space
probes. Learn about what interesting events will
appear in the nighttime sky in the near future
-- constellation positions, planet locations,
eclipse dates, and satellite/space station
passes.
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Date & Time: TBD
Cost:
$6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Members free
with pass.
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Drake
Planetarium Shows
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Drake
Planetarium is now open for the public one
evening a month, offering fascinating
glimpses into the wonderful world of
astronomy and space science. Each
monthly program is divided into two parts:
- The
first section covers a particular topic
of interest, for example, the Mars
Lander, asteroids and near Earth
collisions, the International Space
Station, and the like.
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second part is always an introduction
into the nighttime sky. Each person is
given a free sky chart.
After
learning how to use it, they are then taught
to recognize the major constellations and
planets visible at that season of the year
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