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SpaceQuest® Planetarium
Important Note – In late April 2009, SpaceQuest Planetarium was fitted with new, full-theater equipment upgrades, bringing full-dome video technology to SpaceQuest!! This offers our audiences spectacular new imagery and a new repertoire of shows. Wonders of the Universe and Two Small Pieces of Glass will join Cosmic Canopy in our new show rotation for the 2009 summer months. Stars of the Pharoahs will premier June 27 to celebrate the opening of the Tut exhibit and will be part of the summer rotation. Please join us to witness this amazing transformation and new immersive experiences for you and your family and friends in SpaceQuest Planetarium.
 About Our Planetarium
Our 130-seat theater features the DigiStar full-dome projection system, along with a very impressive sound system. When you visit the planetarium, you are treated to an immersive experience that will amaze you.
About Our Programs
We have a variety of presentations for all ages. You can see the stars of the Indiana night sky or learn how a telescope works and about astromers who use/used it. Or fly past our Milky Way galaxy to see beautiful nebluae, stars born from dust and gas and the explosions of some dying stars.
Show Schedules:
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July 2, 2009 |
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| 5:30 p.m. Two Small Pieces of Glass |
| 6:30 p.m. Stars of the Pharaohs |
| 7:30 p.m. StarWatch |
 Stars of the Pharaohs
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• June 27 – July 31
Daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. |
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Ideal for ages 8 and up. |
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32 minutes |
| Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. You'll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena. And thanks to the time Digital Theater's production team spent on location in Egypt taking photographs and measurements, you'll see some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world re-created in their original splendor. |
Wonders of the Universe
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• June 27 – July 31
Daily at 12:30 a.m. |
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Ideal for ages 8 and up. |
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20 minutes |
| Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system. |
Two Small Pieces of Glass: the Amazing Telescope
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• July 2 only
5:30 p.m. |
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32 minutes |
| Produced to engage and appeal to audiences of all ages, Two Small Pieces of Glass traces the history of the telescope from Galileo's modifications to a child's spyglass—using two small pieces of glass—to the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy. It explores the wonder and discovery made by astronomers through out the last 400 years and celebrates the International year of Astronomy. |
Cosmic Canopy
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• June 27 – July 31
Daily at 11:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. |
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Ideal for ages 5 and up. |
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15 minute presentation. |
| Every night the stars form a glorious canopy over the earth. They enthrall us with their majesty and tranquil beauty. Do you recognize the familiar star patterns called constellations? Can you name some of the stars? Cosmic Canopy will show you how to find them. |
All shows included with museum admission.
Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. at the Lower Level ticket booth.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the dark and confined conditions of the SpaceQuest Planetarium, late seating is not permitted. |
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