Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-12-2020
Abstract
Ask any astronomer and they will tell you that the best night skies are found when you get away from light pollution. The COVID-19 pandemic has not taken away our ability to enjoy watching the stars, but it has prevented the staff of the William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College from sharing the immersive environment of the dome with the public for the rest of 2020. Since the cycles of the sky are still in motion, the staff have strived to keep everyone informed about what they can see under dark skies or in their backyard.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Erik, "Staerkel Planetarium's doors closed, but skies are always open" (2020). Natural Science Faculty. 5.
https://spark.parkland.edu/natsci_fac/5
Comments
This article was published in the Inside Out column of the News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) and is available to read in The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) through the NewsBank database: Staerkel Planetarium's doors closed, but skies are always open.