The Marie Drake Planetarium

Where the stars always shine in Juneau, AK

1969 to 1972 - Shows and Events

1969

This was the first year the planetarium was open. There was a full time planetarium director, Albert Show who was employee of Juneau School Disrtirct.


  • Winter Tide
  • Moon and Tides
  • The Planets
  • Distance in Space
  • Christmas Star

Image from Pixaby

1970  to 1972

Albert Shaw still planetarium director. Wrote article for Juneau Teacher A Look at the Night Sky which included image below.


Two programs each evening designed mainly for adults but children welcome.

Topics included:


  • Astrology
  • Life in the Universe 
  • Birth and Death of Stars 
  • The Moon and Tides 
  • The Christmas Star
  • The Fall Sky 
  • Life in the Universe 
  • Christmas Star
  • The Winter Sky 
  • The Planets
  • Mythology : The Figures in the Star
  • Life in the Universe
  • Birth and Death of Stars
  • Astrology
  • Longitude and Latitude
  • The Equinox

Albert Shaw, Planetarium Director circa 1971

Acquarius  Zodiac Sign from Big Stock

Ocean tide