The Marie Drake Planetarium
Where the stars always shine in Juneau, AK
2006 Shows and Events
Very busy year at planetarium , but attendance unknown.
We usually had two shows on each topic. One for a young audience (age 4 and 5) and one for families/adults.
On Mondays we had a planetarium volunteer training and a telescope workshop by the Juneau Astronomy Club.
Additional Shows:
Additional Shows:
The Planets
The Red Aurora
The Red Aurora
Star Wars
Romance Under the Stars
Valentine's Day Show
This is not a regular planetarium show. There will be no lecture or astronomy information provided. Only the Stars! Bring a blanket and pillow and your sweetheart and lay down under the stars. Music will be provided
Name a star for your sweetheart.
The star name will be recorded in our Star Name Book and you will receive a Star Name Certificate and Star Map identifying the location of your star.
Back to the Moon
The Big Dipper
The New Planets
Learn why we now have eight planets. The definition of planet has changed.
Kepler's search for an Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of a star like our sun
Everything About the Sun
Field of sunflowers
Earth Day at the Planetarium - April 22nd
- Dancing Under the Stars with the Daughters of the New Moon a belly dancing troupe.
- Navigate with the Stars (or how to get back home if your GPS fails). Hosted by John and Dolly Kremers,
- The Comet with Two Tails, Hosted by Don and Thomas Hazel.
- The Stars that Never Set.
Participate in the July 4th Parade
Theme: The Solar System
Organized by Michael Orelove
Participants with planet t-shirts will hold on to a string spaced out by the relative distance the planet they represent is from the
Transit of Mercury
The transit will be seen as a small black dot moving across the face of the Sun. It will be visible in Juneau if weather is clear.
Learn about this spectacular event that only occurs 13 times a century.
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