Lourdes College Planetarium Honored By Ohio Magazine
The Lourdes College Appold Planetarium has been named “Best Place to See the Stars” by Ohio Magazine.
“Using real-time 3-D simulations of the skies, its shows are, simply put, out of this world,” the magazine said.
Constructed in 1964, the Appold Planetarium, formerly the Copernicus Planetarium, was the first of its kind in Northwest Ohio and was one of only 50 nationwide at the time.
In 2006, the planetarium was renovated with the support of James and Patricia Appold.
“I’m so pleased that the Appold Planetarium received this award,” said Dr. Laura Megeath, Appold Planetarium coordinator. “This is such an exciting time for astronomy right now and Lourdes Planetarium is the ideal destination for teaching and learning about the latest discoveries and space missions.
“With our digital technology, we fly through time and space so that everyone can feel like an astronaut.”
The Appold Planetarium features SciDome, a single-projector, full-dome video system powered by Starry Night software that allows real-time 3D sky simulation, full-dome shows and multi-media presentations.
The planetarium presents a number of shows throughout the year, including “BIG,” “Black Holes,” “Dawn of the Space Age,” “Into the Night,” “Journey to the Planets,” “Oasis in Space” and “Season of Light.”
The current show is “Field Trip to the Moon,” a virtual trip to our closest neighbor in space, on Saturdays, February 13 and 27. For more information visit www.lourdes.edu/appold.
NDA Collecting Supplies For Earthquake Relief
The Notre Dame Academy student council and pastoral core team has planned a series of Haitian relief projects over the next two months. The efforts began with the collection of more than 300 cases and gallon jugs of water.
The public is invited to participate in the following collection drives:
• Medical supplies such as Tylenol, Neosporin ointment and children’s Tylenol, weeks of February 22 and March 1.
• Rice, beans, canned goods and manual can openers, weeks of March 8 and 15.
• Personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and combs, weeks of March 22 and 29.
Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the school, located at 3535 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo. All items will be donated to ISOH/Impact, a relief agency based in Waterville.
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