We are fast approaching the first launch window the the Artemis II mission, which is currently slated for Friday, February 6. This will be the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. While Artemis II will not land on the Moon, the four astronauts will demonstrate that we are still able to launch a crewed spacecraft to the moon and successfully retrun them to Earth.
To learn more about this mission and to participate in a unique opportunity to be part of this historic event, please click on the following link to the NASA website:
https://www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/
CLEAR SKIES!
The North Penn Planetarium is located at North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA. The main purpose of the planetarium is to educated the students of the North Penn School district in the field of astronomy. However, it also serve the community as a whole by offering programs open to the public and private groups by request.
The planetarium has a 30 foot dome and seats a maximum of 57 people. It is powered by a SSIA DigitalSky DarkMatter system that utilizes a Barco F80 Laser Projector and a fish-eye lens to produce 2.4k fulldome images.
Please explore the links at the top of the page to learn more information about what the planetarium has to offer.
If you have any questions about the planetarium contact James P. Bauman, who is serving in his twelfth year as planetarium director. You can contact Mr. B by email at baumanjp@npenn.org or phone at 215-853-1263.