 MHCC Planetarium website |
When: Monday May 2, 2011 |
Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.
Saturn Returns
Having been next to invisible for the past two years, the rings of Saturn are now revealing their northern surface towards the Earth -- but you'll need a telescope to see them. The rings are almost entirely water ice particles, with some contamination from dust and other materials. Although Saturn's rings are estimated to be 185,000 miles wide they are also very thin -- just 30-650 ft thick.
Take a guided tour the of Saturn's return with Pat Hanrahan, an expert in celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.
“Springtime is galaxy time,” notes Pat Hanrahan, MHCC Planetarium Director. “Learn about marvels of the spring sky that are visible to the naked eye or through ordinary binoculars and find where they reside. Included in this tour are Saturn, constellations, galaxies, star clusters and a massive black hole.”
All shows are presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images
Upcoming Shows
- June 6: Preview of the Summer Sky
- July though September:
Summer term; no planetarium shows
All shows are on the first Monday of each month at 7:00PM and 8:15PM
More Info?
Contact Pat Hanrahan, MHCC Planetarium Director and Astronomy Instructor by phone 503-491-7297, email pat.hanrahan@mhcc.edu.
