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Planetarium: “Season of Light”

Thursday, December 10, 2015 7 p.m.
Repeats weekly (to December 17, 2015)
Admission: $3 for adults and $2 for children, senior citizens and active military. There is no charge for ASU students, faculty and staff with university activity card.
The ASU Planetarium will present the full-dome astronomy show “Season of Light” on Thursdays at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3, 10 and 17.

This show is an elegant, sophisticated non-denominational presentation for the winter holiday season.

“Season of Light” examines Celtic, pagan, Nordic, Roman, Egyptian and Hopi winter solstice rituals, along with Jewish and Christian practices, including the possible astronomical explanations for the “Star of Bethlehem.” The astronomy of the holiday season is highlighted by winter constellations, comets, meteors, novae, supernovae and an explanation of why we have seasons. 

The program also explores some of the more light-hearted seasonal traditions, like gift giving, kissing under the mistletoe, decking the halls with greenery and candles, and songs about lords a-leaping and ladies dancing. The legends and customs of St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas are also examined. The program is narrated by National Public Radio’s Noah Adams and is sponsored locally by the San Angelo Standard-Times.

Location

Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building

Event Contact

Planetarium
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. only
325-942-2136

Show Schedule Recording
325-942-2188