Planetarium: 'Awesome Light' - Dec. 14, 2012

Friday, Dec. 14, 8-9 p.m.
UAA Planetarium (ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, Room 220)

"Awesome Light," a fulldome show from the Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, shows discoveries from the giant telescopes of Maunakea. With unique access to these telescopes, it showcases the latest discoveries from the major international observatories located in Hawaii. Learn about the "Big Mirrors" on the mountain! Voyage into Subaru, Gemini, Keck and Canada-France-Hawaii observatories to explore exo-planets, supernovae and stars orbiting around the black hole at the center of our galaxy.

"Awesome Light" is one hour long, featuring a 25-minute show followed by a live tour of the night sky and/or the Solar System.

Ticket reservations are available online only at UAATix.com. Remaining tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the door on the day of the show. The planetarium will open for seating 30 minutes before the start of each show. You must be in the theater 10 minutes before the show starts. Reserved seats will be released after this time to stand-by customers. There is no entry after the show begins.

For more information, or to learn how to become a UAA Planetarium member, please visit the planetarium website.