News & Notes
Transit of Venus
The Schouweiler Planetarium and the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society (FWAS) are jointly sponsoring events leading up to and including the June 5, 2012 Transit of Venus. This will be the last transit of Venus until the year 2117; you won’t want to miss it.
April 25, Mr. Chuck Bueter: “Transit of Venus: an Astronomical Alignment with Meaning”
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this event with Chuck Bueter.
If you were unable to come, you may still benefit from Mr. Bueter’s expertise by visiting his website - the "one-stop" planet wide source and gateway for everything related to Venus transits: http://www.transitofvenus.org/
For locations of the June 5, 2012, Transit of Venus, Allen County area viewing events, please check back later.
For current updates on Allen County’s Transit of Venus programs, please visit The Fort Wayne Astronomical Society, and our websites:
Planetarium Program Public Show Admission
is $4 for adults, $3 for children under 18, and $3 for senior citizens. The maximum charge is $14 per family. Purchase tickets at the door. Please arrive prior to program time to avoid congestion in the hallway. No admittance to anyone after the start time.
Please check back later for information on more upcoming public events in 2012.
To schedule your private group program, or for more information regarding our programs, including planetarium location, please contact Jean at 260-399-7700, ext 821
We are now scheduling private groups and schools for the 2011-2012 school year. Call our planetarium information and scheduling line, 260-399-7700, extension 8211, or send an email to jsorg@sf.edu, and we will be delighted to answer your questions and schedule your show.
Please note we prefer a minimum advance notice of four weeks to schedule a show. Due to staff and facility availability, we may not be able to accommodate requests made with less than four weeks' notice.
The planetarium is closed the months of January and June for show production and equipment maintenance.
Mailing List
If you would like to be notified of upcoming Public Shows at the Planetarium, please send your email address to: jsorg@sf.edu and you will be added to our distribution list. Thank you.
Location
The Edwin Clark Schouweiler Memorial Planetarium is located on the campus of the University of Saint Francis. Please enter off of Leesburg Road entrance, east side of campus. We are located inside Achatz Hall.
PLEASE NOTE: The Spring Street bridge near Leesburg Road (east) is scheduled for closure and reconstruction from Oct. 24 and through mid-August 2012. The Spring Street and Leesburg Road intersection will still be accessible through the academic year. . Alternate traffic routes include State Boulevard, Tyler Avenue, Main Street, Runion Street and Hilligas Road.
During the summer of 2012 the intersection of the Spring and Leesburg Road expansion will begin and take approximately two to three months to complete.
Updated 05/01/2012