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Skyline, Noble Planetarium
SKYLINE for JANUARY 2012
Compiled by the Noble Planetarium Staff
Keep your eyes on the sky this month for your chance to see some beautiful events.
Januarys’ full moon on January 9th is known as the ‘Full Wolf Moon’, ‘Snow Moon’, or ‘Old Moon’ according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
This month’s moon will be relatively close to us on January 17th. However the Moon’s closest approach to the Earth will not officially happen until May 6th, so make sure to mark it on your calendars.
Noble Planetarium Now Showing
NOW SHOWING IN THE NOBLE PLANETARIUM
It’s back and more spectacular than ever! The Planetarium’s live, interactive program distinguishes the Noble from all others. Thanks to two new, all-digital star balls within a 40-foot dome cover, you can visit the Milky Way galaxy and travel up to 13.7 billion light years away – and ask questions of Planetarium staff along the way. In addition to viewing the constellations and stars visible in the sky, you’ll also learn about current astronomical events of the day.
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Star Parties
SKY EVENTS
Join the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for free monthly Star Parties. You’ll find plenty of telescopes for viewing and even more astronomy buffs to help you navigate your way through the skies. Star Parties are held once a month held in front of the Museum, on Gendy Street. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until approximately 10:30 p.m. Best of all, it’s FREE! Note, parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.
Dates for 2012 star parties:
March 3
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Noble Planetarium - About
THE NOBLE PLANETARIUM: A GIANT LEAP INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
The new 90-seat Noble Planetarium brings the first Zeiss-manufactured hybrid planetarium system – an immersive all-dome video combined with a fiber optic dual-hemisphere star projector to see more than 7,000 stars – to the Southwest United States. The planetarium also features an exhibit area that provides large screens with up-to-the-minute views of the Sun, as well as downlinks offering the latest information from the Hubble Telescope.
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