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Now Showing in The Star TheaterPlaying in the Star Theater September 5, 2008-January 4, 2009 See a SkyDome 8/70™ large-format feature film, a planetarium star show, or a planetarium light show — or all three! The SkyDome experience will surround you with brilliant color and lifelike detail — truly an audiovisual experience like no other!
Large-format FilmsSolar MaxSkyDome 8/70 large-format feature film by John Weiley Audiences are brought right up close to the awesome vastness and mysterious power of our closest star as never seen before. Director/producer John Weiley dazzles viewers with thought-provoking concepts and jaw-dropping footage of the Earth’s sun captured from international sites including the European Space Agency/NASA Solar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). Showtimes: Daily at 1, 3 and 7 p.m. The AlpsSkyDome 8/70 large-format feature film by MacGillivray Freeman Films In the thin air above Switzerland, on the sheer rock-and-ice wall known as the Eiger North Face, an American climber embarks on the most perilous and meaningful ascent of his life. This extraordinary journey will take him to Europe’s majestic Alps, where he will overcome his darkest fears to realize his greatest potential in one of the world’s most extreme and breathtaking environments. Find out more at http://www.macfreefilms.com/alps.htm. Showtimes: Daily at 5 p.m.
Full-Dome Star ShowsBlack HolesFull-dome digital star show by Clark Planetarium Productions® Journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe in this extreme adventure to the limits of space and time! Showtimes: Daily at 2 and 6 p.m. Additional showing at noon on weekends and Oct. 31, Nov. 11, Nov. 28 and Dec. 22-Jan. 2. Ultimate UniverseFull-dome digital star show with the latest 3-D animation technology Take a grand celestial tour — from the outer reaches of space through fields of wondrous galaxies to the majesty of our own solar system — to experience the universe and its most provocative secrets! Showtimes: Daily at 4 p.m. Legends of the Night Sky: OrionFull-dome digital star show by Audio Visual Imagineering® and Spitz® A light-hearted look at the ancient Greek mythology behind the winter constellations filled with funny and engaging characters who will entertain and educate young children and their parents and guardians! Recommended for young children, but fun for all ages. Showtimes: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. Additional showing at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31, Nov. 11, Nov. 28 and Dec. 22-Jan. 2.
Full-Dome Light ShowsU2Full-dome digital light show that really rocks! (Created by Clark Planetarium Productions®) You’ve heard the band. Now see the music. “U2” is the first-ever full-dome production integrating the band’s timeless classics and modern hits with the latest original full-dome art and interpretation, lighting effects, laser-beam work and live-performance special effects to create a thrilling one-of-a-kind immersive theater experience. It will rock your world. Showtimes: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Season of LightFull-dome digital show narrated by NPR’s Noah Adams Celebrate many of the world’s holiday customs and see how they light up the winter season. Showtimes: Sundays through Thursdays during December at 8 p.m.
Live SkyTonight Star TalkAn immersive multimedia presentation What’s happening in the sky tonight? Join us as we answer that question in an informal and entertaining presentation with the aid of our state-of-the-art digital technology, followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting) at our observatory site in nearby Rancho San Rafael Park, courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. Showtimes: First Friday of each month at 6 p.m.
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