Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays 12:30 PM. Each week will feature a different “Space themed” story book for children. Reserve FREE tickets by clicking here!
October Schedule:
October 7 – Sun! One in a Billion
October 14 – Who Ate the Sun
October 21 – Luna Lucy
October 28 – Luna Lucy & the Planets
It’s been more than six years since a solar eclipse was visible from the United States, but local astronomy fans will be treated to two in the span of seven months. An annular eclipse will occur on October 14, 2023, followed by a total eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Volunteers at BASF Planetarium have been gearing up for the upcoming Ring of Fire solar eclipse since early September, presenting a weekly fulldome planetarium show, All About Eclipses, and offering eclipse glasses for sale to visitors.
Local skywatchers are invited to observe the eclipse at the planetarium at the Ring of Fire Annular Solar Eclipse Event, planned from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 14. This event is FREE and open to the public, but an RSVP is requested. RSVP HERE!
Eclipse glasses will be for sale for 2 for $5 at the planetarium during the event. Please remember that it is never safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing.
During the annular eclipse, the moon will almost completely cover the sun, causing the “ring of fire” affect. This rare eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly in front of the sun. Viewers across the country will be able to see at least a partial eclipse, with those from Oregon to Texas experiencing the best view.
The eclipse will begin at 10:27 AM when the moon will first touch the sun’s edge. At 11:58 AM, viewers will experience the maximum eclipse when the moon will be closest to the center of the sun. The eclipse will conclude by 1:38 PM when the moon will leave the sun’s edge.
The planetarium will present the fulldome planetarium show All About Eclipses on the following dates:
In addition to the solar eclipse event on October 14, visitors are invited to attend BASF Planetarium’s Fall Astronomy Night to experience the wonders of the night sky on Saturday, October 21 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Join us for demonstrations and night sky viewing through telescopes.
See the planetarium’s upcoming events and show schedules online for October, including weekly planetarium shows, Star & Space Story time and family-friendly Saturday afternoon shows!
Join us for Fall Astronomy Night on Saturday, October 21 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at BASF Planetarium! Enjoy an evening of short planetarium shows, demonstrations and night sky viewing through telescopes to see the moon, planets and other interesting night sky objects.
Great for all ages. FREE and open to the public. Weather permitting.
Join BASF Planetarium to celebrate the “Ring of Fire” annular solar eclipse event on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, featuring demonstrations and education about safe solar viewing. Solar eclipse glasses will be for sale for $5 for two pairs.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but an RSVP is requested.
BASF Planetarium’s September show, “All About Eclipses”, educates viewers about eclipses, how to safely view them, and what they can expect from the two solar eclipses coming up in October and next April. The Facts featured the planetarium’s plans for the partial solar eclipse event on Saturday, October 14.
Check out the story, “Totality target: Solar eclipse show explains basic of sun events”, and photos from a recent planetarium show, in today’s (9/21) edition of the paper.
For information about upcoming shows and programs at the planetarium, visit BP’s schedule page.
Brazosport Planetarium teamed up with Angleton Parks and Recreation Department last weekend to host Lakeside Starry Night, an evening of astronomy-themed family fun at Lakeside Park in Angleton on Friday, August 25. Families showed up to learn about constellations, look at the night sky through telescopes and make star wheels.
The event was featured in an article, Families put their eyes toward the skies at Angleton event, in today’s edition of The Facts. Read the story online!
When you buy tickets and purchase memberships for the 2023-2024 season, you gain access to exceptional and enriching art, science, theater and music programs. To help you plan for the coming year, check out the events offered by each of our programs at the buttons below!
BASF Planetarium volunteers hosted both morning and afternoon sessions of Back to the Moon space camp this past week for kids ages 9-12. The Facts published photos and a story about the Summer at The Center camp in today’s (7/29) weekend edition, “Blast Off at the planetarium: BASF Planetarium camp explores effort to return to the moon”.
After kicking off its new Science Café program in June, BASF Planetarium is welcoming speaker Joe Fowler, Ph.D., on Friday, August 4 at 7:00 PM for Hot Science with Frozen Sensors.
During this presentation, Dr. Fowler will discuss how superconducting light detectors are measuring the early universe, what’s special about low temperatures, gamma rays from the Big Bang and how these things affect all of us daily.
After receiving a B.A. in physics from Rice University, Dr. Fowler earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. He was a graduate research assistant in detection and analysis of cosmic ray air showers while at the University of Chicago before spending three years as a Robert Dicke postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Physics at Princeton University. Dr. Fowler served as an assistant professor of physics at Princeton from 2003 to 2010 before moving to the University of Colorado, where he is a research physicist with the Quantum Sensors Group of NIST Boulder Labs.
Science Café is a social, adults only (21+) event. Tickets are $15 per person and include great science, lively conversation, snacks and refreshments. Register ASAP!
