Again this year North Central Texas College Planetarium is pleased to present shows for schools and other area groups at no charge. Because of limited time available during the day, reservations will be taken according to the following schedule:

SHOW TIMES: Reservations must be made in advance.

Shows can be scheduled from January 22 through May 3, 2007.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00AM or

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 11:00AM. 

Other times are by special arrangement only. 

To schedule a planetarium show for your school or organization, please contact Doris Floyd, Science Department Assistant, at 940-668-4252 or email: dfloyd@nctc.edu .  Seating capacity is sixty-two.  Listed below are summaries of available shows.

"SPRING CONSTELLATIONS "

Is a locally produced show narrated by Planetarium Director Dr. Ron Bost.   Beginning with the evening sky on the particular date of the show and ending with sunrise the following morning, Dr. Bost shows how to locate and identify the major constellations and stars visible during the night.   Although designed primarily as educational and informative, the show is quite entertaining and can be adjusted for varying age groups.   (Time:   approximately 30-45 minutes depending on age of the group).

"BEAR TALES"

             Join us on a family camping trip under the stars and listen in as the family is entertained by Grandpa Ben's lively tall tales about the night sky.   Drawing freely from all mythologies and his own imagination to explain the stars' positions in the night sky, Grandpa takes us on a tour of the spring constellations explaining how and why they are there.   The result is a fun and educational show that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.   (Time: 35 minutes).

“DAUGHTER OF THE STARS”

              View our newest presentation.The earliest inhabitants of North America had legends about the sky quite different from their Mediterranean and Asian counterparts.

“Daughter of the Stars” showcases a number of these legends from tribes across the entire continent.   (Time: Approximately 30-45 minutes depending on age group).