Capt. Rominger will discuss his experience at the Navy “Top Gun” pilot’s school and his voyage into space for an International Space Station mission. Following his presentation, audience members will experience a special screening of Hubble 3D in the ATK IMAX Theatre.

Tickets for this public event are $2 and are available online.

Trewet is the Director of the Boeing Salt Lake City site, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering technology from Weber State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Seattle University.  He has completed executive programs at the University of Washington and Columbia University.  Prior to his current position, Trewet was senior manager of the Safety, Certification and Performance on the Next-Generation 737 program.  Trewet has also held positions in 737 airplane systems engineering as the leader of Flight Controls, Mechanical Systems and Environmental Controls, Systems Integration and senior manager for 747 airframe manufacturing engineering.

Following Trewet’s presentation, audience members will see Legends of Flight 3D. Note: We will feature an encore presentation of Legends of Flight 3D at 8:30 p.m.

On that same evening, Clark Planetarium will offer a sneak peek of Violent Universe: Catastrophes of the Cosmos, in the Hansen Dome Theatre with showings at 6, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m.  This is a special opportunity for members to see the show before it opens to the public on Friday, February 18.

Light Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.  Tickets are limited for the Craig Trewet lecture; if you are interested in participating, please email Cmalaret@slco.org to reserve tickets.

Looking for dinner that evening and a way to give back?

We’re teaming up with California Pizza Kitchen at The Gateway, on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 to raise funds for Clark Planetarium science education programs. All you have to do to get involved is print out the CPK Fundraiser certificate from our website and present it to California Pizza Kitchen anytime that day. In return, Clark Planetarium will receive 20% of your purchase to support science outreach to schools throughout Utah.

The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) is an organization that works with manufacturers, planners, legislators, and citizens to use our light more efficiently. They promote one simple idea: Light what you need, when you need it.

Pete Strasser, Senior Technical Advisor for The International Dark Sky Association, will be conducting a free presentation on November 15, 2010 at 7:00pm. The presentation will be held at the Park City Library and Education Building (1255 Park Avenue, Park City, UT.) This presentation is sponsored by Wasatch Back Environmental Alliance, Park City Chamber/ Bureau and Park City Municipal Corporation.

Beginning June 5, 2010 at 6:45 p.m., “Gateway to the Stars”  will highlight some of the most prominent objects in the night sky each month, using them as examples to teach observing techniques that will help maximize the stargazing experience.

Audiences will learn to navigate using basic techniques involved in stargazing and finding their way around the night sky by becoming familiarized with stars and constellations, planets and other galactic objects visible to the naked eye. Viewers will also learn to explore deep sky objects like double stars, star clusters, nebulas and galaxies to gain insight and perspective on the different components of our universe.

This innovative and interactive experience combines the most recent technology, space imagery and current night sky information to give viewers a truly out of this world experience.  “Gateway to the Stars” begins on Saturday, June 5, at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets for the lecture series are free for Clark Planetarium members. Tickets for the general public are just $1 each or $2 0nline. “Gateway to the Stars” will be featured the first Saturday of every month in the Hansen Dome Theatre at 6:45 p.m.  Additional information and tickets can be found online.

On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, Senator Garn will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his historic space flight aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Jake’s presentation will begin in Clark Planetarium ATK IMAX Theatre at 7 p.m. and will be followed immediately afterward by Hubble 3D.

“Jake Garn is a tireless and tremendously effective advocate for space science education. Jake has been an invaluable member of our Board of Directors since we opened seven years ago, and his perspective on the U.S. space program and its role in our society are both thought-provoking and definitely worth paying attention to,” says Seth Jarvis, Clark Planetarium’s director.

A Utah resident, Garn served in the U.S. Navy as a pilot and is a retired Brigadier General in the Utah Air National Guard. He has logged over 12,000 hours of flight time in a wide variety of jet aircraft.  In November of 1984, Senator Garn was invited by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to fly as a payload specialist on flight 51-D of the space shuttle Discovery.  During the seven-day mission he performed a variety of medical tests for NASA.  Discovery Flight 51-D landed at Cape Canaveral on April 19, 1985 after orbiting the earth 109 times.  In December of 1992, Senator Garn was the recipient of the National Aeronautics Association prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.

Hubble 3D is the newest IMAX documentary and explores both the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope to astronomer’s understanding of the universe and the extraordinary work performed by shuttle astronauts to maintain and improve the orbiting telescope, regarded by most scientists as the most productive research instrument in the history of science. Narrated by three-time Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, the film is a production of IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures and was created in cooperation with NASA.

The event will take place from 7 – 9 p.m. and tickets are available at the window for $8 each or $9 on the planetarium’s website.

Clark Planetarium’s mission is to create and present stimulating educational programs that effectively share astronomy and space exploration information with Salt Lake County residents, Utah Students, educators and families, and visitors from around the country and the world.

His enthusiasm for the planet Saturn was shared with a full house in the Hanson Dome Theatre last weekend through a visual journey exploring the planet’s discoveries, rings and moons.

Larson, an assistant professor of physics at Utah State University and avid amateur astronomer, explained that Saturn is fascinating for many people because the planet actually looks as it appears through a telescope, which makes it seem “real.”

I had the chance to visit with him in preparation of the event and asked which discovery on Saturn appeals most to him. His favorite Saturn phenomenon is Janus-Epimetheus Swing, which occurs approximately every 4 – 5 years when these two moons actually swap orbit for a period of time.

Scientists are continually discovering more about this mysterious planet. Those interested in following the Cassinni mission will find virtual tours, pictures and the latest information on the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory site.

Clark Planetarium extends a special thank you to Shane for sharing his passion for astronomy with our audience. If you would like to view the slide deck from his presentation, it is available for download on his web page.