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Post by title1parent on Sept 28, 2008 6:28:27 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1189662,6_1_NA28_PLANETARIUM_S1.article Planetarium offers Family Nights September 28, 2008 Sun staff The planetarium at Waubonsie Valley High School is open to the public during three coming Family Nights, and offers information about a celestial event happening this Halloween. Each Family Night explores a different topic and appeals to people of all ages, the planetarium said in a news release. Coming Family Nights are on Oct. 24 (Halloween theme), Nov. 14 (Trip to the Moon) and Dec. 5 (George and Oatmeal Save Santa). The planetarium is on the campus of the school at 2590 Ogden Ave., Aurora. Oct. 31 falls midway between the first day of fall and the first day of winter. Oct. 31 - also known as a cross-quarter date - marks the half-way point between the fall equinox and the winter solstice. Halloween originated from the ancient Celtics who celebrated the cross-quarter date rather than the equinoxes or solstices, the release said. On this cross-quarter date, the Celts celebrated the end of the harvest season with a festival called Samhain. Samhain marked not only the transition from fall to winter but also light to dark or life to death. According to Celtic folklore, the spirits of those who had died would return on that one night for a final visit. People would celebrate by wearing masks and lighting bonfires. "This year on Halloween don't forget to look up," Stephanie Gove, planetarium director, said in the release. Just after the sun sets on Oct. 31, look to the southwestern horizon for a very thin waxing crescent moon with two bright planets. Venus, the closest to the moon, appears twice as bright as Jupiter, which is further towards the south. Venus will set around 7:30 p.m. that evening and Jupiter will follow two hours later. "So this year whether or not you have a telescope, make sure to enjoy this celestial treat. The origin of Halloween is astronomical after all," Gove said. Visit planetarium.ipsd.org for details.
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Post by title1parent on Oct 12, 2008 19:49:45 GMT -5
WVHS Planetarium Family Night October 24th - ~ Public Welcome ~ All Ages Welcome ~ Halloween Theme Times: 6pm program & 7pm program Admission: $1 per child ~ $2 per adult No Reservations – Seating first-come-first-serve (Doors close when full) For more information visit planetarium.ipsd.org
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Post by title1parent on Nov 7, 2008 5:59:22 GMT -5
Waubonsie Valley High School's Planetarium will host a Family Night at 6 and 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at 2590 Ogden Ave. The topic will be about the Constellation Missions. The public is welcome. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission is $2 per adult and $1 per child. Visit planetarium.ipsd.org.
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Post by WeNeed3 on Dec 4, 2008 17:49:22 GMT -5
Reminder: Planetarium night is tomorrow night.
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Post by title1parent on Feb 6, 2009 6:56:54 GMT -5
International Year of Astronomy
Waubonsie Valley High School Planetarium, 2590 Ogden Ave., hosts family night at 5:30 p.m, 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. This is in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy. Seating is limited. Admission is $1 for children/$2 for adults.
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Post by title1parent on Feb 16, 2009 7:02:56 GMT -5
I have sent 2 children through all the ES planetarium trips without ever experiencing the planetarium myself. So my husband and I went during the MS Science Fair that occurred about a week ago, and were really impressed with the presentation. We may even stop by on Friday, Feb 20 to see the new murals being displayed. If you have never experienced the Planetarium....go to a family night. It is really very interesting.www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1432596,6_1_NA16_PLANETARIUM_S1.article Waubonsie to host special NASA exhibit February 16, 2009 By TIM WALDORF twaldorf@scn1.com Four hundred years ago, Galileo became the first observational astronomer to use a telescope to study the night sky. Prior to this innovation, such studies were left to the naked eye. Of course, NASA now has telescopes that snap brilliant photographs of distant galaxies discovered by astronomers who followed in the footsteps of "The Father of Modern Science." Two such photographs -- images that have never been seen by the public -- will be unveiled Friday at Waubonsie Valley High School's Planetarium as part of the International Year of Astronomy, which is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo first turning a telescope to the heavens. The two mural-sized images that Waubonsie Valley will unveil were taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, its Spitzer Space Telescope, and its Chandra X-ray Observatory. They're all of the spiral galaxy Messier 101, which is also called the Pinwheel Galaxy. One of these pictures -- a 6-foot-by-3-foot image -- includes three full-color images that showcase the galaxy's features in the infrared light observed by Spitzer, the visible light observed by Hubble, and the X-ray light observed by Chandra. The images show not only the details of the grand spiral structure for which the galaxy is best known, but also the underlying giant clouds where stars are born, and the hidden locations of black holes and exploded stars. The other picture -- a 3-foot-by-3-foot photo of Messier 101 -- combines the views from all three telescopes into a composite image that provides a view that's like seeing with your eyes, night vision goggles, and X-ray vision all at once. "So it's really a stunning photograph of all of NASA's great observatories combined into one image, which has never been done before for this particular galaxy," said Stephanie Gove, director of Waubonsie Valley's planetarium. There are only 118 sites across the country, and five in Illinois that will display these images. And only 11 school planetariums were selected to permanently display these photos. "Not many schools are getting them," Gove said. "Mainly planetariums and museums are getting them -- museums like Adler (Planetarium) in Chicago." In recognition of this honor, Waubonsie is inviting the community to a reception during which the images will be unveiled. The "open house," as Gove called it, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the planetarium at Waubonsie, 2590 Route 34 in Aurora. "There will be a video playing to describe the images and what we see or astronomers can learn from this," said Gove. "The Naperville Astronomical Association, they are coming and they are bringing two telescopes for display. So it will be kind of nice to see what you can own at home and see what NASA can do. "Then we are also going to have planetarium shows through the evening. There will be refreshments and different things like that," she added. "It is just kind of a celebration of astronomy." For more information on this event, visit planetarium.ipsd.org. For more information on the International Year of Astronomy, visit www.astronomy2009.org.
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Post by WeNeed3 on Feb 20, 2009 16:56:53 GMT -5
REMINDER.... The community is invited to attend a special event tonight, February 20, from 7 to 8:30 pm at Waubonsie Valley High School. The school's Planetarium was selected by NASA as one of 118 locations nationwide to unveil two never before seen images taken from NASA's great observatories. In addition to the unveiling, there will be planetarium shows, telescopes on display, and refreshments. There is no charge for this event. More information is available at planetarium.ipsd.org/
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Post by sardines on Feb 20, 2009 18:23:04 GMT -5
Just FYI.....I would get there a little early if going for parking. There is a home WV Sophomore/Varsity Boys Basketball game tonight as well. Parking may be a little tight as it gets closer to 7/7:30.
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Post by title1parent on Apr 17, 2009 9:11:16 GMT -5
Tonight is Family Night at the WVHS Planetarium. The program called ‘Let There Be Night’ runs at 5:30, 6:15, and 7:00 pm. Join Galileo as he explores light pollution and telescopes over the past 400 years. This program was developed for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 as the world celebrates the evolution of the telescope and the perspective it has given us on the cosmos. After Family Night, the Naperville Astronomical Association (NAA) will be setting up telescopes outside for viewing. The weather and the sky look perfect for tonight! The telescope observation is free and will start at 8:00 pm (there is no obligation to attend the earlier planetarium programs). The telescopes will be set up in the field to the west of the planetarium/parking lot. In the past, the NAA volunteers have brought as many as 10 telescopes including an 18” Dobsonian!!!! More information about IYA 2009, NAA, Family Nights, and the WVHS Planetarium can be found at planetarium.ipsd.org Keep Looking Up! Stephanie Gove Planetarium Director Waubonsie Valley High School Planetarium planetarium.ipsd.org
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Post by title1parent on Apr 17, 2009 20:53:08 GMT -5
After Family Night, the Naperville Astronomical Association (NAA) will be setting up telescopes outside for viewing. The weather and the sky look perfect for tonight! The telescope observation is free and will start at 8:00 pm (there is no obligation to attend the earlier planetarium programs). The telescopes will be set up in the field to the west of the planetarium/parking lot. In the past, the NAA volunteers have brought as many as 10 telescopes including an 18” Dobsonian!!! This was AWESOME !!! They had 16 telescopes out in the field and there must have been over 60-70 spectators going around to each scope. Beautiful night for star gazing.
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