Eastern Announces Star Show Schedule for Fall 2017

Willimantic, CT (09/07/2017) — The planetarium at Eastern Connecticut State University has just announced its fall 2017 series of star shows, "Celestial Wonders and Cosmic Conundrums." The public is invited to attend the free events, but tickets are required.

During the first show on Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m., Physical Sciences Professor Russell Sampson will discuss the constellations, planets and special sky events of the season, as well as talk about his expedition to Wyoming, where he viewed the recent total solar eclipse.

The second show of the season will occur on Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. and will focus on scientific discoveries from the Cassini Mission to Saturn. This show will highlight the rings, moons and storms of Saturn.

The third and final show of the fall semester will occur on Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Sampson will explore The Big Bang Theory and discuss how the universe was born and what it was like 13.7 billion years ago.

Every show concludes with a Q&A session. Shows last about an hour-and-a-half and are free to attend, but tickets are required. To reserve seats, contact Zosia Carlquist at CarlquistZ@easternct.edu.

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 26 other states and 20 other countries. A residential campus offering 39 majors and 64 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked the 26th top public university in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2017 Best College ratings, Eastern has also been awarded "Green Campus" status by the U.S. Green Building Council seven years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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