The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium offers weekly shows, free and open to the public, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Fridays at 1:30 p.m.; as well as monthly late shows the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., a Kids’ After School Special the second Friday of the month at 3:45 p.m., and a Kids’ Saturday Morning Planetarium Show the fourth Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Friday, August 1, 1:30 p.m., public show: 5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
Tuesday, August 5, 5:30 p.m., public show: One Sky Project
Friday, August 8, 1:30 p.m., public Show: One Sky Project
Friday, August 8, 3:45 p.m. Kids’ After School Special Planetarium Show: Max Goes to the Moon
Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m., public show: Out There: the quest for extrasolar planets
Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. For safety reasons, there is no seating once the IN USE lights are on. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium.
The M. D. Anderson Planetarium is located on the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus in the J. R. Hyde Science Building. 299 Maple St., in Jackson. Parking is available in the Hyde lot across the street from the Planetarium. For more information, call 731-425-7368 or email planetarium@memphis.edu. Check the UofM Lambuth MD Anderson Planetarium Facebook page for daily posts and online activities.
