Show Times
Saturday - Sunday at 1:00 P.M. & 3:00 P.M.
Admission to the Koch Planetarium is FREE to Museum Members with the presentation of a valid Membership card. Admission for Non-Members is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children ages 3-12. Be sure to allow sufficient time to purchase your ticket prior to show time, SORRY, NO LATE ADMISSION.
2011 Institutional Member International Planetarium Society
Eight Planets and Counting
February 4 – May 27, 2012
Presented in partnership with the
ROBERT A. and SARA B. DAVIES FUND
So how many planets are there in our solar system? Nine, right? Or is it eight? The answer may surprise you. A few years back, the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto – a planet for over seventy years – to a dwarf planet. So, is Pluto still a planet?
Our first planetarium program of 2012 examines the continuing debate over what constitutes a planet and exactly how many planets there are in the solar system. EIGHT PLANETS AND COUNTING looks at the variety of objects that populate our solar system and provides an up-to-date tour of the solar system.
Tour the solar system while enjoying spectacular photographs, exciting new discoveries beyond Pluto, and information that won’t be outdated next week.
Click HERE for a trailer of this show.
Presentations of Eight Planets and Counting will be offered in the Koch Planetarium Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. February 4 – May 27. Our program is a production from the Sudekum Planetarium in Nashville, Tennessee. Admission is free for Museum Members.
The Sky Tonight
Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 P.M.
What constellations are visible tonight? Where do I look to find the planets? Every weekend the Koch Planetarium offers a live planetarium presentation that details what is visible in the evening sky. From constellations to planets a member of the Science Staff will show you how you can find celestial objects from your very own backyard! THE SKY TONIGHT presentation details “what’s up” in Evansville skies. The live constellation show is presented each Saturday and Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
Free Fridays
June 1, July 6, & August 3, 2012
The first Friday of each month during summer break admission to the Planetarium is free. That's right, FREE! Three showtimes will be offered on each day. First, check out one of our two showings of our feature show, at 11:30 and 1:00 pm, followed by The Sky Tonight at 3:00 p.m. These shows are first come, first serve.
