In addition to our pre-recorded planetarium shows, AstroTAC also has a handful of original shows. These shows do not include a hands-on activity.
Interested in activity-based presentations? Check out our Activities page!
| Title Length Age Range | Description | General Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Local Night Sky Tours Time: 15 minutes (varies on audience engagement) Age range: 3rd grade and up | Utilizing stellarium, guests will have the opportunity to view their local night sky and learn how to find constellations, understand the light pollution in their area, and discuss how the night sky changes with the seasons. | -Constellations -Star hopping -Light pollution -Seasonal changes in the sky |
| Perseverance: From Earth to Mars Time: 17 minutes Age range: Kindergarten – 6th | Follow Perseverance on its journey from being built to landing on Mars! In depth focus on the components of the rover as well as what it will be doing on Mars. | -Perseverance -Mars -Mars’s surface |
| The Casual Observer’s Guide to the Night Sky Time: 1.25 hours (can be shortened to fit 45 minutes if needed) Age range: High school and up | This lecture encompases a variety of topics designed to immerse students in all things astronomy. Focuses include: light pollution, the International Dark Sky Association, naked eye observing, observing with a telescope, and more. | -Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network -History of astronomy -Light pollution -Naked eye astronomy -Telescopes |