Two Small Pieces of Glass

Starts: Mar 7 2009 - 7:00pm
Ends: Mar 7 2009 - 8:00pm

Start: Mar 7 2009 - 7:00pm

End: Mar 7 2009 - 8:00pm

Contact Name:

Alan Davenport

Price:

$3.00pp; UMaine Students Free

Phone:

581-1341

From a starlit backyard to Italy and the invention of the telescope 400 years ago, follow the story of two students who learn how telescopes work and what wonders they can reveal. The added feature of a guided tour of the spring sky and deep space objects brings the cosmos down to earth. Two Small Pieces of Glass is a planetarium omnidome experience to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s discoveries. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

University of Maine, 5781 Wingate Hall
Orono, ME 04473

info@blackrockfarm.net

http://www.galaxymaine.com

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