Are you interested in learning more about the night sky? Are you curious about what the planetarium can do, and what it can show? Is there a specific fulldome movie you might be interested in showing your class, but what to view it yourself first? If you answered “yes” to any one of these questions, join us for our Fulldome Friday show series!
Shows will begin with a tour of the current night sky using our Starry Night software, highlighting visible objects to look for and focusing on one of our seasonal constellations. Then we will screen one of our short (20-30 min) fulldome movies from our library. The entire experience will last approximately 40 minutes. Due to safety concerns associated with our low lighting conditions, we discourage people from entering or exiting the planetarium once the show has started, so please arrive on time.
At this time, Fulldome Friday shows are only open to HPU students, faculty, and staff. We look forward to seeing you under the dome!
Reservations are not required
November 13th @ 12:30pm and 4pm
Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the Sun: high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave 100,000 km high, rising loops of electrified gas. There are tangles of magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent the Sun’s rage in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the Solar System: coronal mass ejections. What’s driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into our star.
November 20th @ 4pm
The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
The winter solstice provides the backdrop for this one-of-a-kind planetarium show. This original fable of courage, generosity, and renewal explores the concept that winter is a time for Earth to rest, waiting for new growth in the spring. Featuring a young girl born into a family of nomadic storytellers, she embarks on a simple quest that leads her to a dragon’s nest. What will she discover there, and how will it help her save her village?