Planetarium Director: Ed Megill

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

2/26/10

Today starts our second and last spring semester 2010 planetarium show "MARS TO SATURN - CANCER TO VIRGO" and runs through Sunday February 28th and again from Friday March 12th through Sunday March 28th. On Friday March 5th we will present March's "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show; Although admission to the "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show is free, donations to support SRJC's Planetarium are gratefully appreicated. There will be no shows on Saturday March 6th or on Sunday March 7th. For specific details, dates, and times for these and other shows offered this school year see our public shows web page.

2/28/10

The Full Moon occurs at 8:38 AM PST.

3/5/10

Tonight we present March's "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show. Although admission to the "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show is free, donations to support SRJC's Planetarium are gratefully appreciated. There will be no planetarium shows on Saturday March 6th or on Sunday March 7th. Our planetarium show "MARS TO SATURN - CANCER TO VIRGO" returns next Friday March 12th. For specific details about our "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show and other shows offered this school year see our public shows web page.

3/7/10

The Last Quarter Moon occurs at 7:42 AM PST.

3/14/10

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 AM this morning. Don't forget to move your clocks forward one hour before retiring Saturday evening. Recall the saying "Spring forward - Fall back.

3/14/10

The New Moon occurs at 2:01 PM PDST.

3/20/10

The Vernal, or Spring, Equinox occurs at 10:32 AM PDST. The Vernal Equinox is the time when the Sun passes through the Celestial Equator along its upward path toward the Summer Solstice. "Equinox" means equal night. At the time of Equinox, the Sun is essentially above and below the horizon an equal amount of time for all locations on planet Earth. The Vernal Equinox marks the official beginning of our Spring season and in Sonoma County at 12:00 Noon you will find the Sun 51.5 degrees above our southern horizon.

3/23/10

The First Quarter Moon occurs at 4:00 AM PDST.

3/26/10

This is the last weekend to see the second and last spring semester 2010 planetarium show "MARS TO SATURN - CANCER TO VIRGO". "MARS TO SATURN - CANCER TO VIRGO" concludes this Sunday, March 28th. On Friday April 2nd we will present April's "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show; Although admission to the "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show is free, donations to support SRJC's Planetarium are gratefully appreicated. There will be no shows on Saturday April 3rd or on Sunday April 4th. For specific details, dates, and times for our next and other planetarium shows offered this school year see our public shows web page.

3/29/10

The Full Moon occurs at 7:59 PM PDST.

4/2/10

Tonight we present April's "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show. Although admission to the "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show is free, donations to support SRJC's Planetarium are gratefully appreciated. There will be no planetarium shows on Saturday April 3rd or on Sunday April 4th. With the exception of SRJCs "Day Under The Oaks" open house on May 2nd, we conclude our public planetarium programs for this school year. For specific details about our "FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT SKY" show and other shows offered next school year see our public shows web page that will be updated in August 2010.

4/6/10

The Last Quarter Moon occurs at 2:37 AM PDST.

4/14/10

The New Moon occurs at 5:29 AM PDST.

4/21/10

The First Quarter Moon occurs at 11:20 AM PDST.

4/28/10

The Full Moon occurs at 5:18 AM PDST.

5/5/10

The Last Quarter Moon occurs at 9:15 PM PDST.

5/13/10

The New Moon occurs at 6:04 PM PDST.

5/20/10

The First Quarter Moon occurs at 4:43 PM PDST.

5/27/10

The Full Quarter Moon occurs at 4:07 PM PDST.