The journal of the Hatter Planetarium, containing planetarium news and notes on current shows as well as astronomical information with a slant toward the local skies and the environment around them.
Stop by the Hatter Planetarium for our final public show of 2016: 2:30 and 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 4. Show topics will the winter solstice, a tour of the December skies, and recent astronomy news.
The Hatter Planetarium is located on the first floor of Masters Hall. The show is free and the public is welcome. First-come, first-seated; the doors close when the show begins.
It may not show on the vents calendar just yet, but here’s what’s ahead:
“Oasis in Space” (full dome video), preceded by a live sky show
Sunday, November 20, 2:30 and 4:00 PM
“The Sky this Month: December”
Sunday, December 4, 2:30 and 4:00 PM
The shows are free and all are welcome. First-come, first seated. Doors close when the show begins.
A very enthusiastic welcome to new student assistants Francesca Costa, ’19, and Avery German, ’20. Fran is a Classics major who brings outreach experience from the New York Historical Society, the Guggenheim Museum, and a zoo. She has also completed both semesters of introductory astronomy at Gettysburg College. Avery is a Physics major who has worked as a Peer Learning Associate in the department. He has also completed an internship at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The are currently training to use the tools of our new planetarium and will soon be helping us offer field trip opportunities to school and community groups. Everybody who works in the Hatter Planetarium, director included, does so part-time. Therefore student help has always been an integral part of allowing us to do what we do, and with these two impressive additions, we every reason to expect this to only increase in the future.
Sunday, Nov. 6
2:30 & 4:00 PM
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Visit our immersive, full-dome digital theater for a guided tour of the current night sky and a review of recent astronomy news. Topics this month will include constellations with a “watery” theme, astronomical Halloween, and the upcoming so-called “supermoon.” This free program is a live presentation given by Hatter Planetarium director, Ian Clarke. The Hatter Planetarium is located on the first floor of Masters Hall. The show is free and the public is welcome. First-come, first-seated; the doors close when the show begins. |
Photo credit: Gettysburg College
Here’s what we’re working on next:
“Invitation to Stargazing” is a planetarium show written and delivered in September of 1975 by Professor (now Professor Emeritus) Laurence Marschall. Earlier this fall Dr. Marschall kindly recorded his original script for us, and we are preparing a modern digital planetarium presentation to accompany his words from the past. You’ll hear about timeless star lore as well as the vistas of solar system science that were just beginning to be opened by the space probes of the 70s.
The Hatter Planetarium is located on the first floor of Masters Hall. The show is free and the public is welcome. First-come, first-seated; the doors close when the show begins.
Many, many thanks to Kristi Waybright, who took reservations for our first few public shows after our renovation. Having watched our attendance numbers, we’ve decided that system is not needed any longer. Therefore, starting with our October 23 shows, we will revert to our first-come, first-seated policy. Doors will open approximately 20 minutes before show time, and we will continue seating until the 40 seats are filled.
“The Sky this Month”
Oct 2 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00
After close of reservations yesterday, we still have seats available in all three shows. It’s a great time to see the newly renovated planetarium if you have not already!
Visit our immersive, full-dome digital theater for a guided tour of the current night sky and a review of recent astronomy news. This free program is a live presentation given by Hatter Planetarium director, Ian Clarke. First-come, first-served for the non-reserved seats. Doors close when the show begins.
“The Sky this Month”
Sunday, October 2
1:00, 2:30, and 4:00 PM
Visit our immersive, full-dome digital theater for a guided tour of the current night sky and a review of recent astronomy news. This free program is a live presentation given by Hatter Planetarium director, Ian Clarke.
NOTE: seating is limited to 40 in the newly renovated planetarium classroom. You may reserve a seat by emailing kwaybrig@gettysburg.edu in the Physics Department BEFORE 3PM FRIDAY 9/30. Please specify a show time and arrive at least five minutes before show time to claim your reserved seat. The doors close when the show begins.
Wow! We love the interest in the new planetarium. All seats at the opening shows on Sept 4 are now booked. But you can still reserve a seat on Sept 18. See below.
| Two Small Pieces of Glass, PLUS The Sky Tonight SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016, at 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00 PM. |
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FEATURE: “Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope” a full-dome video show that “follows two students as they . . .learn the history of the telescope” and explore “the wonder and discovery made by astronomers throughout the last 400 years.” BONUS: our own full-dome mini-show on the current sky. Total time <40 minutes. Shows at 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00. NOTE: seating is limited to 40 in the newly renovated planetarium classroom. You may reserve a seat by emailing kwaybrig@gettysburg.edu in the Physics Department BEFORE 3PM FRIDAY 9/16. Please specify a show time and arrive at least five minutes before show time to claim your reserved seat. The doors close when the show begins. |
