Free Planetarium Show: "The Sky’s the Limit" and "Cosmic Origins Spectrograph"
Venue: Radford University Planetarium, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

Description:
The Radford University Planetarium presents the free double feature planetarium show with "The Sky’s the Limit" and "Cosmic Origins Spectrograph" every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and evening through April 19, 2018 with shows starting at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

The Sky's the Limit portion of the show will include a current sky tour plus a full dome look at the origins of our universe!

“Cosmic Origins Spectrograph” is a 28-minute full dome look at the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph instrument installed on the Hubble Space Telescope in 2009 during Servicing Mission 4, as well as the science behind its utility. The show covers the basics of spectroscopy, and touches on the processing of galactic and extragalactic gas. Other topics include the use of quasars as background light sources, cosmic evolution, and the development of the large scale structure of our universe. This show was produced by the Fiske Planetarium at the University of Colorado (Boulder).

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Free parking is available in parking lots C and B (next to the planetarium) after 6 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. For the Tuesday and Thursday afternoon shows there are a couple of meters in Lots C and B. However, it's best to park in Lot E across University Drive Bridge and then make the five-minute walk back over the bridge to the planetarium.

Note: No food or drink is allowed inside the planetarium.

The planetarium has a maximum of 55 spectators. If the number of visitors reaches the limit of 55, then we will have a sign outside the entry door telling people that we are full and can no longer admit anyone.

The Radford University Planetarium is located in the Center for the Sciences room M75 (Main Street level). Enter through the doors from Parking Lot C.

For more information, visit: http://planetarium.radford.edu/ or https://www.facebook.com/radfordplanetarium/ or call 540-831-5652.

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