West Virginia Wesleyan College’s planetarium will host two free shows as part of Black History Month, giving a glimpse at space from a unique perspective inside the Christopher Hall of Science. On Saturday, Feb. 15, the 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows are “The Stargazers of Africa.”
Dr. Tracey Delaney, director of the planetarium, said, “We will watch the video, ‘The Stargazers of Africa. We will then tour the sky as it was during the Antebellum era, highlighting the stars and constellations that were used to navigate on the Underground Railroad.”
The 40-seat planetarium is located on the second floor of the Christopher Hall of Science and features a Digitarium Zeta digital projector that is capable of full-dome videos.
The projector was purchased with a gift from the Naylor Family Trust via the Community Trust Foundation.
WVWC Planetarium
The WVWC Planetarium is an educational planetarium operated by West Virginia Wesleyan College in Christopher Hall on the WVWC campus in Buckhannon. It hosts monthly public shows year-round at 8 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month, featuring themed presentations, night-sky tours, and weather-permitting telescope viewing. For more information, call 304-473-8330 or visit wvwc.edu.
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