The Marie Drake Planetarium

Where the stars always shine in Juneau, AK

1998 - 1999 Shows and Events

1998

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  • The Seen and the Unseen (Jan 7)
  • Introduction to the Planetarium (Oct 6 and 7)
  • The Big Bang and the Big Crunch (Nov. 3 and 4)
  • The Beginning and the End of Everything (Dec 1 and 2)
  • Ancient Astronomers - how astronomy was known and predicted in ancient cultures

1999

  • Lights in the Sky:  Northern Lights, Comets, etc. (Jan. 5 and 6)
  • Space Probes:  Mariner, Voyager, Sojourner, Lunar Prospector etc. (Feb. 2 and 3)
  • Everything About the Sun:  Where does the Sun go at night? (March 2 and 3)
  • April's Fool's Program. How old is it?  How big is it? (April 6 and 7)
  • July 4th Parade- Theme:  The Solar System
  • Welcome to the Solar System: Navigating the Night Sky (Oct. 5 and 6)
  • Non-visible Astronomy:  There is more out there than meets the eye (Nov. 2 and 3)
  • Space Travel - Where have we been? Where are we going? (Dec. 7 and 8)

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