Saturdays, April 2, 9, and 30 7:30 pm
Astronomer William Herschel
William Herschel made numerous discoveries that give cause for some to call him the father of modern astronomy. His most famous discovery doubled the size of the Solar System. Come learn about this musician/composer turned astronomer/telescope maker who left forever one of the biggest marks in the history of astronomy.
Presented by Jared Cassidy
Saturday, April 9 10 and 11 am, 12 and 1 pm
The Zoo in the Sky
VBAS will be doing 45 minute planetarium shows on the hour during the North Alabama Zoological Society (NALZS) Kid’s Festival. All proceeds will go to NALZS.
Presented by Alex Hall and Gena Crook
Saturday, April 16 7:30 pm
Magic Carpet Tour
With a magic carpet we could travel anywhere we wanted, right? Tonight the planetarium star projector will become a magic carpet and take us to the north pole, the equator, and beyond! Why? So we can see the stars and the sun from different places on Earth. The sun’s path across the sky and the effects it has on earth at different locations might surprise you!
Presented by Gena Crook
Saturday, April 23 7:30 pm
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope-one of humanity’s most successful scientific creations will turn 32 in April. For 32 years, it has been providing scientists and the public with spectacular images of most distant stars and galaxies as well as planets in our solar system. Come learn about the Hubble Space Telescope and its amazing discoveries.
Presented by Dr. Naveen Vetcha