Questions about which stars can be seen in June and why June 21 is the first day of summer will be answered in the seasonÂ’s final Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizard show, to be presented June 21 by astronomer Catharine Garmany at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder.
The free public presentation of the popular science show geared to youngsters in grades 5 though 8 will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Fiske Planetarium. The planetarium is on Regent Drive near Kittredge Loop Drive.
Garmany, director of Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory, will enlist the aid of “Fritz,” the planetarium’s star projector, in exploring the sky, phases of the moon and eclipses. She will take a short tour of the galaxy to see how new stars form, and perhaps catch the formation of a black hole.
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizard shows patterned after the popular TV series are a 20-year tradition on the Boulder campus and one of the universityÂ’s most successful outreach programs.
Free parking will be available in lot 308 west of the Planetarium.
Anyone with a special need or disability should notify the physics department at (303) 492-6952 in advance of the show. Fiske Planetarium is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance.
For general information about the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Wizards schedule and location call (303) 492-4318.