Celestial Mythology Course
Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
May 7, 14 and 21, 2024
Explore the rich tapestry of our night sky in our star dome theater! Hear the stories of the heroes and monsters who remaining imprinted on the firmament. From the fearsome Medusa to the elegant Pegasus, our night sky is populated by all manner of creatures both malignant and benign. Learn to find them all during this three week course.
Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 p.m on May 7, 14 and 21st.
Cost $100 – adult; $85.00 – child/senior
To register call 207-780-4249, e-mail edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu. You may also register on-line.
Get tickets online!
You can now purchase tickets to our planetarium shows online – skip the line and reserve a seat for one of our many shows! As always, you can also give us a call (207-780-4249) or visit us in person (USM Portland Campus, 70 Falmouth Street Portland, Maine 04101) to purchase tickets as well!
Planetarium members: e-mail edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu to reserve your tickets. How to become a planetarium member.
Tuesday’s hours 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
The next show:
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
This exciting new show describes how astronomers search for planets circling other stars. It explains the two main methods they use: studying the minute “wobbles” of stars and detecting flickers in a star’s brightness. Only a few Earth-like planets have been found, and as of yet, no extraterrestrial life has been found on any of the worlds discovered so far. Yet, it’s likely to be only a matter of time before a world teeming with life shows up in astronomy surveys of stars in our galactic neighborhood.
Right now, we know of only one world where life exists: ours! But it is likely there are other places in the galaxy where life has evolved and thrived. What if that life is intelligent? Has it tried to contact us? This show speculates on the possibility of such life, and points out nearby civilizations may already know about us — from our radio and TV broadcast signals. Show length: 30 minutes
Admission $7.50 – adult; $7.00 – child/senior
6:30 p.m. Celestial Mythology Course
Learn the stories of the stars in our star dome theatre!
A three session class conducted on Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. May 7, 14 and 21st.
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RESERVE A PRIVATE GROUP SHOW!
School group. Birthday party. Scout Troop.
Would you like to bring your school group or scout troop to the Southworth Planetarium? Would you like to celebrate your birthday here! That can all be arranged. Just click on the heading for more information. Or, you may call 207-780-4249 or e-mail
edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu
Astronomy a la Carte
Wednesday mornings 10:30 a.m. – noon
March 6 – May 15, 2024
Next class: Big Bang and Cosmology
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
Stand-alone astronomy classes covering topics such as the moon, solar system, solar eclipses, stars and much more.
Electronic Sound Journey into Space
Saturday, May 18, 2024 6 p.m.
Experience the electronic space music of Synspeak, also known as Todd Glacy, in our star dome theatre. Sit back and listen to his ambient tones while immersed in celestial visuals projected onto our dome.
