“Clocks of the Ancients”
Sun 30 Aug - Sun 11 Oct
Explore how our ancestors kept track of the change of time. Learn the basics of sundials, including how to build one. Discover why ancient peoples divided the night sky into sections, and more.
Subjects: sundials; mathematical divisors; latitude and longitude
- Free shows Tuesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM
- No tickets, no prior reservations
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.
- hardin.planetarium@wku.edu | 270-745-4044
AVAILABLE SPECIAL EVENTS
Observe the SUN @ Hardin Planetarium
Every Tuesday from noon to 2:00 PM central, weather permitting, we will use a telescope to observe the Sun safely. Find us on the walkway in front of the planetarium. Park on State Street BEFORE the planetarium, and not on campus.
- Tuesday 22 September 12:00 PM to 2:00
- Tuesday 27 October 12:00 PM to 2:00
- Tuesday 17 November 12:00 PM to 2:00
Observatory Nights @ Hardin Planetarium
On select nights at 8:00 PM central, guests may join us to explore the night sky using telescopes right outside the planetarium. This will follow immediately after the planetarium show, and will depend on weather. If the event is cancelled for weather, we full up on Thursday.
- Tuesday 8 September 8:15 PM
- Tuesday 13 October 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 10 November 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 1 December 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 12 January 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 9 Feruary 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 8 March 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 13 April 8:00 PM
We regularly host school/homeschool groups and any other group interested in a show.
You can request such an event via the menu at the top of the page.
Hardin Planetarium has a full dome of 40 feet, with a 360° surround view by way of
a Digitalis Epsilon digital projector. All of this is done in a classic 1967 (the
oldest in KY) architectural icon of the WKU campus. We custom design most of our own
shows for public education, and all either are or include live interactive performances.
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