Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/03/2024
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Where: W.J. McCallion Planetarium, Burke Science Building B149, McMaster University, 1280, Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8

This is an additional special showing specifically for March break.

When we look up and see thousands of stars, we can’t help but marvel. For thousands of years, humans have devoted their hearts and minds to the patterns in the stars. Over all of history, different cultures have found the same hidden patterns, and have marked them with their constellations. These constellations can tell us truths about the world through countless myths and the astrological realizations they can enable. In this show, we will look at the zodiacal constellations and learn why astrological charts have the signs they do. We’ll also learn about two sky stories that have been told since time immemorial which have brought knowledge from the distant past into the present day. Finally, we’ll conclude by looking forward to the night sky of the far away future.

All ticket sales are final. Please use our Directions page for information on parking and getting to the planetarium.

A note that this show is not specifically designed for kids – if you are interested in a show designed for a younger audience, please consider our Introductory Astronomy for Kids options (typically on the first Wednesday or the third Saturday of each month).