First planetarium show of the year held on Monday Oct. 1

The autumn sky will be on display during the first of MHCC’s monthly planetarium shows, “Exploring the Autumn Sky,” on Oct. 1.

There are two opportunities to see the show, at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. in the planetarium. It is free to MHCC students with valid student I.D. and general admission is $2.

Planetarium Director Pat Hanrahan said he’s excited to start the shows.
This planetarium show will highlight how to locate planets, mythology of the northern sky, and looks at nebulae and galaxies.

Hanrahan will utilize WorldWide Telescope software, produced by Microsoft, that he began using last year.

Hanarahan has a lot to show off. “I’m not going to spend too much time talking about the same thing, that’s how you bore people,” he said with a laugh.
Questions from the audience are encouraged and the event is kid friendly, he said.

Planetarium shows are offered on the first Monday of every month. For a calendar of upcoming shows, visit www.mhcc.edu/planetarium.
For more information, contact Hanrahan at [email protected].