Marietta College is excited to offer a free, public showing of “Experience the Aurora” at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium.
Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, E&S crews captured time-lapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of our quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in full-dome theaters.
Each public show includes a live star talk about the current night sky, followed by the full-dome video and a Q&A period. Donations are welcome, however educational experiences in our planetarium are offered free and open to the public. Registration is suggested. Follow this link to select this event and reserve your seat: https://www.givepulse.com/group/2064069-Anderson-Hancock-Planetarium . Those without reservations will be admitted as space allows.