Eastern to Host Star Show

Written by Gabrielle Little

Willimantic, Conn. - The Robert K. Wickware Planetarium at Eastern Connecticut State University will host a star show at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. The public is invited. Admission is free. Russell Sampson, associate professor of physical sciences, will host the show.

The show is a part of what Sampson calls a "Tour of the Spring Skies." During the show Sampson will present some of the latest highlights from space science and astronomy. A question and answer session will follow. 

Upcoming Planetarium shows will take place on March 11 and April 29, both starting promptly at 5:30 p.m. For tickets or free private star shows, contact Zosia Carlquist at (860) 465-4317 or carlquistz@easternct.edu, or Russell Sampson at (860) 465-0188 or sampsonr@easternct.edu.