The Hubble Space Telescope's "greatest hits" will be highlighted at CU-葫芦娃视频's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, March 14, and Tuesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Doug Duncan, director of the Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory at the University of Colorado at 葫芦娃视频 will present his live show the "Hubble Space Telescope and Beyond."
"During the show, we'll highlight some of the most remarkable images the Hubble has obtained during its 12-year lifetime," Duncan said.
The audience will take part in a unique hands-on demonstration to learn how the Hubble works. The show also will include a look ahead to the next generation of space telescopes and their potential for the future, he said.
Fiske Planetarium's lobby now features an exhibit that includes an instrument from the telescope returned by astronauts. The exhibit "The Hubble Telescope: Images and Instruments" also highlights Hubble observations obtained by CU faculty and research staff, according to Duncan, who operated one of the original instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope, known as the Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph.
The program is suitable for ages 10 through adult. Admission for the show is $5 for adults, $4 for students and $3 for children and seniors. The Sommers-Bausch Observatory will be open to the public after the Friday evening show, weather permitting. Admission to the observatory is free.
For more information about Fiske Planetarium and other shows and programs, call (303) 492-5001 or visit the Web site at .