Fred F. Silk  Planetarium Photo credit The Repository, Canton, Ohio Current List of Programs:   SATURN, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CASSINI - By Dave Gill, NASA Cassini-Huygens Saturn mission update from JPL Solar System Ambassadors group and the Night Sky Network Once upon a time, You were a star -  By John Waechter Or these programs from the Night Sky Network   Exploring the Solar System -  Shadows and Silhouettes - Phases, eclipses and exo-planet discovery Telescopes: Eyes on the Universe - how telescopes have helped us understand the universe. Black Hole Survivial Guide- Talks about Black Holes Our Galaxy Our Universe - Illustrates the scale of the universe Planet Quest  - The search for other planets Night Sky Network information and material is provided and sponsored by NASA-JPL and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Public Viewing Night Programs are free to the public.  Donations are gladly accepted. Public Viewing Night Program Schedule:   February 1, 8:00 pm,  "Black Hole Survival Guide" from the Night Sky Network March 7, 8:00pm April 4, 8:00 pm May 2, 8:00pm Schedules last updated January 27, 2008 Public Viewing Night  Programming . . Live images from Stellacam EX camera connected to LX200 scope in the observatory and projected onto  planetarium dome. Clockwise from upper left: M15, M31/M32, M57 close and M57 with group. There will always be a planetarium show prior to each public viewing night (the first Friday of the month) at The Wilderness Center. This will take place if it is clear or cloudy. The show will be about a current topic and the current night sky. The show will start at 8:30pm during May, June, July and August. The rest of the year the show will start at 7:30pm. After the show we will observe through telescopes in the observatory and parking lot. A Stellacam EX integrating video camera and TV monitor is available to display live planetary and deep sky images from the Resetar telescope. This is an excellent educational tool to point out features to large groups. It also allows viewing of objects on the TV monitor in the Observatory and in the Planetarium dome for those with disabilities that interfere with their ability to see images through a telescope eyepiece. Some of the Material covered includes Telescope Treasure Hunt and other activities from the Night Sky Network. Other Planetarium Shows Special programs for meetings or other occasions can be scheduled through Joann Ballbach, Education Director at The Wilderness Center. A calendar of events for the Astronomy Education Building is posted under the AEB Calendar link. About the Fred F. Silk Planetarium - More information and technical specifications. Planetarium Links - Links for more info on the History and construction of the Fred F. Silk Planetarium and links to other planetarium sites. Major funding for the Astronomy Education Building was made possible by  The Fred F. Silk Foundation |  About Us | Keller Telescope | Planetarium | Officers | AEB Calendar | | Event Horizon | Online Horizon | What's Up? | Research | SIG | | Photo Gallery | Links | Tutorials | Glossary | Pronunciation Guide | | The Wilderness Center Store | Membership Application  | Last updated January 27, 2008 by Bill Castro (webmaster@twcac.org)