Next Gateway to the Stars is December 3
Our next “Gateway to the Stars” program will be held this Sat., December 3, 2011 at 6:45 pm in the Hansen Dome Theatre.
February 3rd, 2012
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Posts Tagged ‘astronomy’
Posted by: Mike Murray
November 30th, 2011
November 30th, 2011
Posted by: Mike Murray
November 16th, 2011
November 16th, 2011
“Starry Tales” is a Unique Dome Experience
The depictions and stories of the ancient Greek constellations have been presented by planetariums in many different ways. Through the modern visual tools of 3-dimensional scene creation and animation, Kagaya Studios has created a beautiful new way to experience the Greek characters and legends.
“Starry Tales” is very different from the average star show in that [...]
Posted by: Mike Murray
October 31st, 2011
October 31st, 2011
“Gateway to the Stars” – Pegasus and Andromeda!
On Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 our next “Gateway to the Stars” presentation will feature the central region of the Autumn skies; the constellations of Pegasus (The Winged Horse) and Andromeda (The Chained Maiden). You might remember those names from the movie “Clash of the Titans” but they also represent one of the oldest and most [...]
Posted by: Mike Sheehan
September 2nd, 2011
September 2nd, 2011
Planet Fun telescope & book sale
Planet Fun Clark Planetarium Store is having a sale starting…now!
Posted by: Richard
August 1st, 2011
August 1st, 2011
Day of Lammas, a Forgotten Crossquarter Day
I was wondering why I didn’t want to get in the pool yesterday…
August 1st each year marks a traditional ‘cross-quarter day’ known as the Day of Lammas. It is when the first loaves are baked from the first wheat harvest, and marks the beginning of the harvest season. I don’t grow wheat, but I have [...]
Posted by: Duke Johnson
July 28th, 2011
July 28th, 2011
A new (OLD) friend
Several weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to attend the Astronomical League Convention in Bryce canyon. The weather was great for observing but I never got to look through a telescope. I wasn’t kept away by any horrible circumstances or conspiracy, but by my own desire to spend a night with what I hope will [...]
Posted by: Duke Johnson
July 19th, 2011
July 19th, 2011
Up in the night (Ramblings of an astrophotographer)
Welcome to the first of a series of blogs about getting out under the starry sky. It is something that everyone can do—you just have to drive outside the city. My aim is to instill in you some of the same feelings that I have when I’m out enjoying the night sky.
Posted by: Richard
June 27th, 2011
June 27th, 2011
Does the Sun Look a Little Smaller to You? Earth at Aphelion
Ok, so the Sun shouldn’t look any smaller, but it is slightly farther away than usual.
The Earth reaches aphelion on Monday, July 4th, 2011. At this time the Earth will be at its farthest distance from the Sun for the year. If this sounds a little odd, that the Earth is farther away from the [...]
Posted by: Richard
June 2nd, 2011
June 2nd, 2011
June Night Sky Calendar
Ahh, June. Summer begins, nights are warm, skies are mostly clear. It’s a great month for stargazing. Here are some highlights for the month.
June 1st: The New Moon is on June 1st, occurring at 3:03 pm, MDT. With no moon in the sky in the evenings, stargazing and deep sky observing with binoculars is a [...]
Posted by: Talia Butler
March 2nd, 2011
March 2nd, 2011
Clark Planetarium partners with UMFA for art and science
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is hosting Art & Science Artful Afternoons this March with activities and learning opportunities for the whole family. They will explore air, fire, water and Earth through art-making and scientific experiments focusing on a different theme each week.