Re: NYC Planetarium

Some of my best childhood memories involve going to the planetarium at
the University of Nebraska. When my kids were young, although I live in
Iowa now, I took my daughter and son to the U of N planetarium to give
them a taste of the thrill I experienced. This was about 17 years ago,
and I learned then that "pointer shows" no longer existed. We watched a
Magic School Bus slide show on the side of the dome, and saw a very
impressive video of flying over the surface of Mars, but I left
disappointed. The only time the star projector was turned on was for a
"special effect" where the stars spun around when the magic school bus
was spinning for some reason. Talking with my 6 year old son later, he
told me that his favorite part of the show was when the ceiling was
covered with stars.
I know that planetaria have to make money, and I know that they
have to cater to what the public will pay for. But somehow, something
wonderful has been lost.
Marty

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