Planetarium show explores ‘Planets, the Milky Way, and the Summer Sky’

Published 9:08 am Friday, July 10, 2015

As we move into summer, the Milky Way slides into the evening sky. Why does it change? Astronomer Steve Ruhl will examine the nature of the summer night sky and the seasonal changes at the planetarium show “Planets, the Milky Way, and the Summer Sky” at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Edwin E. Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park.

There will also be a Special Kids Show at 6 p.m. with Dr. Erica. The show is free to association members; $2 donation suggested for nonmembers, $5 for families.

If the sky is clear, astronomers will be on hand with telescopes for public star-gazing afterward.

The Battle Point Astronomical Association is a nonprofit amateur astronomy organization that operates the Ritchie Observatory and John H. Rudolph Planetarium in the Helix House at Battle Point Park.

For more information, call 206-842-9152 or visit www.bpastro.org.