(Times - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.) We offer a monthly program for the general public. These programs have a specific theme for the evening as well as a period for investigating the seasonal constellations and planets. Public programs are held the third Sunday and fourth Thursday of each month. This month's showings are Sunday, May 24 at 2:00 pm and Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 7:00 pm.
More Than Meets The Eye
		Binoculars and telescopes allow stargazers to view much fainter objects in much greater detail that is possible with just an unaided eye. "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. At the end of each show, 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. Visitors will learn how they can identify objects in the sky using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes.
Cost: $6.00 in advance, $7 at the door. Call 513-396-5578 to make your reservations. Must pre register for each show.

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: 

1. 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. 
2. The 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