The constellations, myths and astronomical phenomena of the sky in the Southern Hemisphere will be explored in a live astronomy show at CU-Boulder's Fiske Planetarium on Friday, July 7.
Deidre Brucker, a University of Colorado at Boulder senior majoring in computer science, will present "Southern Skies" at 8 p.m.
"Most people in the Northern Hemisphere never get the chance to witness the splendor of the southern sky," Brucker said.
Brucker will introduce the audience to some Hindu and East Asian constellations.
"I will also focus on the Greek, Egyptian, Arabic, Aborigine, South American and tribal constellations," she said.
The show also will look into the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, two irregular galaxies visible to the naked eye in the southern constellations, and some nebulae and clusters.
Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Tickets go on sale at 7:30 p.m. the night of the show.
The Sommers-Bausch Observatory will be open to the public, weather permitting, following the show at Fiske. The observatory is adjacent to the planetarium.
For more information about Fiske Planetarium and other shows and programs offered to the public and educators, call (303) 492-5001 or visit the Web site at .