Afternoon Astronomy Shows Tuesday-Sunday at Mueller Planetarium
Released on 06/01/2004, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHERE: Mueller Planetarium in Morrill Hall, 14th & U Streets
Ralph Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall will present its featured planetarium astronomy shows Tuesday through Sunday at 2 p.m., and additional shows for children Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 15.
"RingWorld," which highlights the Cassini/Huygens mission to Saturn will be the 2 p.m. show through June 11. The spacecraft will cross into orbit of Saturn on July 1 and this program gives a perspective on the ringed planet. "RingWorld" is narrated by Star Trek Enterprise's John Billingsley.
June 12 through Aug. 15, the 2 p.m. show will be "Hubblevision II." Scriptwriter Carolyn Petersen is also co-author of "Hubblevision," a coffee table book in its second edition. Mueller Planetarium will be one of the first planetariums to feature the new program. (Note to editor: Additional information on "Hubblevision II" is forthcoming).
The 11 a.m. children's show this summer is "Sol & Company."
Tickets for planetarium shows are sold at the front desk of Morrill Hall, 14th and U streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus, and prices include admission to the NU State Museum. Admission for planetarium astronomy shows is $6 for adults and $4 for children, elementary, secondary and UNL students with ID.
For further information, telephone the planetarium office at (402) 472-2641 or visit the planetarium Web site.
CONTACT: Jack Dunn, Coordinator, Mueller Planetarium, (402) 472-2641