All planetarium shows begin at 7:30pm.
Admission opens at 7:00pm; $5/adult, $3/student, 6 and under free.
Telescope viewing afterwards on clear nights.
May 3rd and 10th – Outer Planets
The four “Gas Giants” are among the most exciting objects for new observers to find in a telescope. What do
Presented by Beth Bero
we know about these distant worlds? Join Beth Bero for a look at current and past research on these enigmatic
neighbors in our solar system.
May 17th – Southern Skies
A microscope? An air-pump? A compass? No, not a laboratory, but the constellations of the Southern skies! Using our star projector, we can take a peek at the night sky from places of a more southerly latitude and learn some new star patterns and how they got their names.
Presented by Alex Hall
May 24th and 31st – The Moon: Then and Now
70 years ago a group of astronomy enthusiasts joined together to create the Rocket City Astronomical
Presented by Eric Silkowski
Association, later renamed in honor of Dr. Wernher von Braun. Under his leadership, some of our founders
pioneered the early exploration of space and especially the Moon. In 1955, almost nothing was known about
the Moon; no one had ever even seen the far side! Join us as we journey through the history of lunar exploration
from the pre-Apollo era to today. We will see how scientists and explorers unlocked the Moon’s secrets and the
incredible advance of technology over the course of VBAS’ 70-year history.