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Year of Global Africa: Skywatchers of Africa - Abrams Planetarium Public Shows
Date:
Friday, 09 Feb 2018
Time:
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location:
Abrams Planetarium
Department:
African Studies Center
Event Details:

For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival.  Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed throughout history, and celebrates our shared human experience.

Public planetarium shows, featuring the Digistar 6 projector, are scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 P.M., and Sundays at 4:00 P.M. There is also a special show designed for families on Sundays at 2:30 P.M.

This show runs through March 25, 2018