Angelo State planetarium presenting 14 different shows this fall

The Angelo State University Planetarium projector displays various planets on the dome.
The Angelo State University Planetarium projector displays various planets on the dome.

The Angelo State University Planetarium is presenting 14 different full-dome shows this fall.

The astronomy shows are open to the public and will begin Wednesday Sept. 13 in the Vincent Building at 2333 Vanderventer St.

The Planetarium shows will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., with a special Saturday afternoon presentation on Oct. 7, according to a news release.

Admission prices are $3 for adults and $2 for children, active military and senior citizens. Angelo State students, faculty and staff are admitted free.

Here is the fall Planetarium show schedule:

  • Wednesday, Sept. 13 - Astronomy: 3,000 Years of Stargazing*

  • Thursday, Sept. 14 - Totality Over Texas

  • Wednesday, Sept. 20 - Totality Over Texas

  • Thursday, Sept. 21 - Exoplanets*

  • Saturday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. - Totality Over Texas

  • Wednesday, Oct. 11 - Totality Over Texas

  • Wednesday, Oct. 18 - Expedition Reef*

  • Thursday, Oct. 19 - The Cowboy Astronomer

  • Wednesday, Oct. 25 - Horizons of the Future*

  • Thursday, Oct. 26 - Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West

  • Wednesday, Nov. 1 - Tales of the Maya Skies

  • Thursday, Nov. 2 - Stars of the Pharaohs

  • Wednesday, Nov. 8 - Forward to the Moon

  • Thursday, Nov. 9 - Birth of Planet Earth

  • Wednesday, Nov. 15 - Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

  • Thursday, Nov. 16 - One Sky

  • Wednesday, Nov. 29 - Season of Light

  • Thursday, Nov. 30 - Season of Light

  • Wednesday, Dec. 6 - Season of Light

  • Thursday, Dec. 7 - Season of Light

* Purchase of these shows was funded through ASU's Hispanic Serving Institution-Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HSI-STEM) grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the release stated.

More details are available at angelo.edu/planetarium and on Facebook at facebook.com/AngeloStatePlanetarium.

This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Angelo State planetarium presenting 14 different shows this fall