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BC Planetarium Show- Europe to the Stars
February 11, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST
Europe to the Stars takes the viewer on an epic journey behind the scenes at the most productive ground-based observatory in the world, revealing the science, the history, the technology and the people.
Discover the European Southern Observatory in a story of cosmic curiosity, courage and perseverance; a story of observing a Universe of deep mysteries and hidden secrets; and a story of designing, building and operating the most powerful ground-based telescopes on the planet.
The movie focuses on the essential aspects of an astronomical observatory, while offering a broader view of how astronomy is done. From site-testing to locate the best places in the world for observing the sky, to how telescopes are built and what mysteries of the Universe astronomers are revealing.
There will be a short sky talk after the show about the spring constellations.
Due to COVID-19, masks are still required in the planetarium. The shows are only open to the campus community at this time and not to the public. The shows are free of charge.
