STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University planetarium’s most popular holiday presentation, “The Mystery of the Christmas Star,” begins its annual showings Tuesday, Dec. 9.
The free full-dome feature investigates the possible dates for the birth of Christ by examining recorded sightings of significant astronomical events around that time. During the show, planetarium visitors will see how signs in the sky could have been remarkable enough to cause the wise men to travel across the desert to Bethlehem, likely from the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
Show schedule:
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The planetarium is located in the Lamar Johanson Science Building on the Stephenville campus. Admission is free, but seating is limited to 86 guests per show and tickets are required. The planetarium box office will open one hour before each show. Preferred parking is in lots P6, P34 or P15.
To schedule school groups, clubs or other gatherings at the planetarium, call 254-968-0523 or email planetarium@tarleton.edu. Advance notice is required for private screenings. Visit the planetarium’s webpage at tarleton.edu/planetarium/.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of more than 21,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For over 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.