Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the Artemis II Mission at 7:00 p.m. on November 16. The planetarium shows are free and open to the community.
Ken Coles, professor emeritus in IUP’s Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences, will present “Artemis II: Sister of Apollo 8” and will explore what is so remarkable about the recent Artemis mission to take people around the Moon. Come hear how it echoes one of the most daring human achievements of the twentieth century, the Apollo 8 mission. We’ll also look at the current night sky.
A second show will be offered at 7:50 p.m. if needed; the second show will take place if at least 20 people are present and waiting in the Kopchick Hall lobby when the first show ends (around 7:40 p.m.).
The 7:00 p.m. show is designed for the community and younger children; IUP students are welcome for the 7:00 p.m. show, but are encouraged to attend the 7:50 p.m. show.
The Cejka Planetarium is located on the first floor of IUP’s John J. and Char Kopchick Hall.
Seating in the Cejka Planetarium is limited; doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Groups that wish to attend are asked to call 724-357-2379 in advance of the shows. Doors will lock once seating is at capacity.