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Bringing the Universe to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan since 1965! |
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Shiras Planetarium |
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Exterior of the planetarium wing attached to the south side of Marquette Senior High School. |
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Welcome to the Shiras Planetarium Web Site. Within these pages you can find out more about us and learn about our current public shows, school shows, and private shows. Also, our site will link you to some of the area partners we have including the Marquette Astronomical Society and the U.P. Children’s Museum.
Current Public Shows ~ Held on Monday evenings at 7:30 PM. May 2009—Dawn of Astronomy; Europe (closed May 25 for Memorial Day) June 2009—Planets of the Solar System; A children’s show July 2009—Two Small Pieces of Glass (IYA) (closed July 6 for fourth of July weekend) August 2009—Two Small Pieces of Glass (IYA) (closed August 10th and 17th for summer break and maintenance) Please no unattended children or unattended preschoolers due to noise concerns. Thanks! Public shows begin at 7:30 PM, Monday nights. Doors open at 7:15 PM. Entrance Fees: $3.00 for Adults, $2.00 for Students, and Senior Citizens free.
School Shows ~ Scheduled daily. The Shiras Planetarium is proud to offer the following shows for visiting school groups. View this list of programs as a menu of possible shows. Simply pick which programs (yes, you can choose more than one!) you are most interested in and then bring in your classes for a fascinating experience. For scheduling purposes, please limit your selections to within a 45 minute to 1 hour time frame. Thank you, and I hope to see you at your friendly neighborhood planetarium soon!
Standard show times are at either 9:45 AM or 10:45 AM, Monday through Friday but other arrangements can also be pursued. Contact the director to make reservations or obtain further information.
Private Shows The Shiras Planetarium is also open for rental of the theater space. Any of the shows listed above can be utilized in addition to other possibilities for birthday themes, special topics, etc. Private shows can be scheduled pending availability and director’s approval. Contact the director to make reservations or obtain further information.
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Marquette Area Public Schools (MAPS) |
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Live Presentations These presentations can be adapted to many different ages and involve the star field and/or Power Point slides to create unique and informative shows! |
Elementary Programs These programs contain the professional narration and special effects you’ve come to expect. Supplementary discussion after the show content is always an option! |
Secondary Programs These programs contain the professional narration and special effects you’ve come to expect. Supplementary discussion after the show content is always an option! |
Specialty Programs These programs are ones dealing with the holidays, the arts, or other topics not directly tied with space science. Let your students learn from these exciting experiences! |
Partial Dome Programs The planetarium has a lot of resources through NASA and others. These programs are typically viewed on a large rectangular screen and cover many topics, |
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The Current Sky (Grade K-Adult; 15 + min) |
Introduction to Planetarium (Grade Pre-K – 2; 15 min) |
Seasonal Sky shows (Grade4-Adult; 17 min) |
George and Oatmeal Save Santa (Grade K-3; 20 min) |
Solar System and Beyond (Grade 4-Adult; 20 min) |
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Celestial Navigation (Grade 5-Adult; 25 min) |
Legends of the Night Sky; Orion (Grade 1-5; 24 min) |
The StarGazer (Grade 5-Adult; 35 min) |
‘Tis the Season (Grade 1-Adult; 35 min) |
Search for Life (Grade 4-Adult; 20 min) |
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Hidden Messages (Grade 5-Adult; 30 min) |
Planets of the Solar System (Grade 1-3; 12 minutes) |
Adventures Along the Spectrum (Grade 6-Adult; 40 min) |
Music and Light shows and/or Biodiversity (All ages; 5+ min) |
Rumplestiltskin’s Starry Secret (Grade 6-Adult; 35 min) |
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Extra Solar Planets (Grade 5-Adult; 25 min) |
The Friendly Stars (Grade K-3; 24 min) |
Dawn of Astronomy; Egypt and Stonehenge (Grade 6-Adult; 30 min and 25 min) |
Meet the Technology (Grade 5-Adult; 25 min) |
Voyage to the Planets (Grade 6-Adult; 2 hours, can be spit into sections) |
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3D Sky Tour (Grade K-Adult; 25 min) |
Wilbear’s Adventure (Grade K-3; 20 min) |
Dark Matter (Grade 8-Adult; 35 min) |
Field of Heavens (Grade 1-Adult; 10 min) |
Hyperspace (1-6) (Grade 8-Adult; Each part is 45 min on various topics) |
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Light Pollution (Grade 5-Adult; 20 min) |
The Cowboy Astronomy (Grade 2-Adult; 37 min) |
Endless Horizons (Grade 5-Adult; 45 min) |
Fantastic Space (Grade 1-Adult; 10 min) |
Exciting Moons (Grade 5-Adult; 1 hour) |
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Geologic Processes (Grade 5-Adult; 20 min) |
Moon Dreams (Grade 3-8; 18 min) |
The Universe of Dr. Einstein (Grade 6-Adult; 52 min) |
Four Seasons w/ Music (Grade 1-Adult; 5 min) |
To the Edges of Space (Grade 4-Adult; 20 min) |
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Short Lessons (Grade 3-Adult; 5+ min) |
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Icy Worlds (Grade 4-Adult; 20 min) |
Van Gogh’s Starry Night (Grade 5-Adult; 20 min) |
Point of No Return (Grade 8-Adult; 35 min) |
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Ring World (Grade 4-Adult; 37 min) |
Blown Away Weather Show (Grade 6-Adult; 45 min) |
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