Planetarium Events and News

Friends of the Marie Drake Planetarium Newsletter | Feb. 5th, 2020

Upcoming Events

All are free and held at the planetarium

Juneau's Night Sky

Feb. 11th and 13th

7:00 pm to 8:15 pm

Learn about Juneau's night sky in this presentation by Rosemary Walling and Dave Hanson. Our new digital planetarium system will be used and Dave will share some of his local astrophotography.

You may sign up or show up for our shows.

Seats will be given to people who sign up first and to others as space available.

Astrophysics and Philosophy

Tues. Feb. 18th

7 pm to 8:15 pm

Three great philosophical questions from the perspective of astrophysics.

Why is the Earth square?

Is free will possible?

Can something be in two places at the same time?

A look at the more hidden laws of nature.

Presentation by Marc Finklestein.

Talk is most appropriate for adults and older teens, but all are welcome .

We will begin by using our new digital projector in action. I'm not sure what we are showing, but it will be out of this world!

Marc is an Aerospace Education Officer, Civil Air patrol, SE Alaska Squadron. His varied career includes being President and founder of FlightScience, LLC , an aerospace consulting company, for 17 years.

Call Steve at 500-2941 if you have questions about any event .

Solar Eclipe Article

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

I don't normally share astronomy news that isn't local, but could not resist this one about the August 2017 total solar eclipse. It is an experience to add to your "bucket list".

Several board members met Museum of Flight taff at a solar eclipse event in Madras, OR. This is when the idea of having them come to Juneau was first brought up.

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope you enjoy it with your two or four legged loved ones.

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Keep looking up.

Cristina Della Rosa

Board President and Newsletter Editor

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