Planetarium

Equipment featured in the PCC Planetarium:

The 50-foot dome provides an interstellar arena where 50 slide and special effects projectors work with 7 video/graphics projectors to fill the dome surface with high-definition video. The high-definition version of SkyVision was first developed for PCC. PCC is the first organization in the Northwest Florida area to offer high-definition video.
Audio for planetarium productions is produced by a 30,000-watt 7.1 surround-sound system.
A Digistar-2 planetarium projector gives viewers the capability to see the night sky from various locations on earth and to fly throughout the universe.

Planetarium Shows:

Celestial Stained Glass

See how stars “differ in glory” in their size and temperature. Often clusters of stars appear as one star. Celestial Nebulae form exquisite color patterns that remind one of stained glass windows.
(30-min.)

August Schedule
Sat., August 30	8:30 p.m.

The Heavens Declare

Explore the sun, planets, constellations, and galaxies in the vast space of the universe.
(36-min.)

August Schedule
Sat., August 30	7:30 p.m.

Navigating with Lewis and Clark

How did they know where they were when they were in the middle of nowhere? They used astronomy! See how they used the stars to calculate their locations, and then follow Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery on their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
(32-min.)

August Schedule
No Scheduled Showings

Stair Steps to Space

Begin with man’s discovery of the basic planetary motions and progress “step by step” to man’s further discoveries of God’s creation.
(32 min.)

August Schedule
Sun., August 31	4:45 p.m.

Cost: $3.00 (ages 6 and above)
MacKenzie (elevator to 6th floor)

Must be seated 10 min. before presentation starts.
No admittance after presentation begins.

Special Presentations

$90 for 1-30 people, each additional is $3 per ticket up to 100 seats.

Church youth
Senior citizens
School science classes
Birthday groups
(children 6 and older)

Call (850) 494-6776 for more information.

Advance tickets sold at PCC Info Desk in Administration Building and 30 minutes prior to presentation at MacKenzie Lobby (if tickets are still available).