Planetarium show explores BPPA’s new sundial

Published 12:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2016

Explore the history, art and science of sundials with the Battle Point Astronomical Association’s Sundial project manager Frank Petrie in the planetarium show, “The Solar-Powered Battle Point Sundial,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Edwin E. Ritchie Observatory.

There will also be a special kids show at 6 p.m. with

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

Admission is free to members of BPAA; a $2 donation is suggested for nonmembers, $5 for families.

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