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Ulmer Hall is equipped with a Spitz Laboratories, Inc Model A4 Planetarium. The planetarium has a 30 ft. dome, which displays the celestial sphere simulating the night sky for all seasons. The display includes the Sun, the Moon, the visivle planets, most stars visible to the naked eye with their correct relative magnitude of brightness, the Milky Way Galaxy (our galaxy), the Andromeda Galaxy, the Praesepe Cluster, and the Magellanic Clouds. The planetarium displays the correct position and motion of the visible planets within our solar system (Mecury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) relative to the background stars.
Planetarium shows range from introductory programs, which are designed to familiarize one with the night sky (locations of stars and constellations), to more advanced programs where one can learn more about astronomy and astrophysics.
Maximum seating capacity for planetarium shows is about 60
people. Programs are provided
free upon request.
For more information and to request a planetarium show contact:
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1:00 PM Planetarium Show in Ulmer 232
Followed at dusk (times below) by observing (weather permitting) with the 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope at the LHU Farrandsville Road Fields. |
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Planetarium shows are in Ulmer Hall on the LHU campus (corner of Water St. and Fairview Ave).
Stargazing held at Lock Haven fields up the Farrandsville
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Stargazing
We have several telescopes, including: - 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain - three 8" Dobsonian mount reflectors - one 8" Equatorial mount reflectors - three 6" Equatorial mount reflectors - one 4" Equatorial mount refractor - and a complete set of excellent observing binoculars!!
Contact Jim Wheeler for more information.
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Astronomical FridaysFall 2010Lock Haven UniversityA Planetarium Show at 1:00 PM in Ulmer 232Observing at Dusk(weather permitting)with the
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| September 23, 2011 | 8:00 PM |
| October 21, 2011 | 8:00 PM |
| November 18, 2011 | 8:00 PM |
| January 20, 2012 | 8:00 PM |
| February 17, 2012 | 8:00 PM |
| March 16, 2012 | 8:00 PM |
| April 20, 2012 | 9:00 PM |
Observing Sessions will take place on the Farrandsville Road Playing fields of Lock Haven University or at Jack Stadium. The playing fields are 1.1 miles above the Jay Street Bridge on the Northeast side of the river, adjacent to the West Branch Soccer Fields.
We will use the University’s 12-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope to observe the moon, planets, stars, star clusters, stellar nurseries, stellar corpses, and galaxies.
The public is invited.
Contact Person
Dr. James Wheeler
Ulmer 228
570-484-2054
jwheeler@lhup.edu
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