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Strickler Planetarium

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Planetarium at Olivet Nazarene University Inspiring wonder / Explorers welcome

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Stressed about finals week looking on the horizon, #onu students? 😰We're bringing back our Naps Under the Night Sky event to help bring you some relaxation during finals! 😴🌌 Date: Monday, December 9th Time: 4-8 pm Cost: FREE #olivetnazareneuniversity #stricklerplanetarium

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FOMO about last weekend's shows?😔Fear not! Another weekend of public shows is coming!🎉 Show: The Christmas Star🎄⭐ When: 11/15 @ 6 & 7:30 pm & 11/16 @ 4:30, 6, & 7:30 pm Doors open 15 min before shows. 🎟️: $5/seat, 💵 only #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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Need something wonderful this weekend?👀Join us for a show! 🌌Aurora: Lights of Wonder—11/1 & 11/2 @ 6 & 7:30 pm ☀️The Great Solar System Adventure—11/2 @ 4:30 pm 🎟️: $5/seat💵only Doors open 15 min before shows No reservations #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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Strickler Planetarium Reposted

It’s official: We have reached solar max phase! ☀️ 📈 @NASA, @NOAA, and the international Solar Cycle Prediction Panel just announced that the Sun has reached its solar maximum period. Expect solar eruptions, auroras, and more: go.nasa.gov/4h4toRr


Missed out on our shows 2 weekends ago? Fear not! We'll show Ooky Spooky Light Show again this weekend!🥳👻 Friday: 6 & 7:30 pm Saturday: 4:30, 6, & 7:30 pm 🎟️: $5/person No reservations necessary. Doors open 15 min before shows. #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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Awed by the aurora last night? So were some of our #olivetnazareneuniversity professors! #stricklerplanetarium is pleased to present some of their photos from last night!

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#stricklerplanetarium operator intro 3! Name: Jared Counterman Hometown: Coal City, IL Year/Major: freshman physical science, geology, & math major Fun Fact: Cowboys fan🤠 Favorite Astronomy Thing: how massive our universe is & God's voice creating it #olivetnazareneuniversity

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Another day, another operator intro! Next up, meet Chase Boggess! 👋 Hometown: Bourbonnais, Illinois Year/Major: freshman geoscience major Fun Fact: avid Steelers fan 🟡⚫ Favorite Astronomy Thing : quasars #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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3 new operators @ #stricklerplanetarium = intro time! Name: Katie Kunzer!👋 Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL Year/Major: sophomore geology major Fun Fact: Packers fan🟢🟡 Favorite Astronomy Thing: knowing MUCH of God’s creation is never before seen🤩 #olivetnazareneuniversity

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2 WEEKS until the 1st fall public shows🌌🥳 🪐The Great Solar System Adventure: 9/21 & 9/28 @ 4:30 pm 🔭 100 Years of Eternity: 9/20-21 & 9/27-28 @ 6 & 7:30 pm $5 tix💵only No reservations Doors open 15 min before See you there! #olivetnazareneuniversity #stricklerplanetarium

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Have you seen our NEW planetarium banners yet? 👀 Over the summer, they got a stellar update courtesy of the talent of ONU's own Ryan Manes! They ended up being out of this world. 🪐😎 Come by to see the fruit of Ryan's hard work! #olivetnazareneuniversity #stricklerplanetarium

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New school year➡️fall public show schedule announcement!🎉🎉🎉 🪐The Great Solar System Adventure 🌑100 Years of Eternity 🎃Ooky Spooky Light Show 🌌Aurora: Lights of Wonder 🌟The Christmas Star Come see old & new favorites!🎟️👀 #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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#stricklerplanetarium looks good from a bird's eye view, don't you think? 👀🐦 Shoutout to planetarium operator Matthew Aude for capturing this amazing footage of Strickler with his drone! #olivetnazareneuniversity


Wish to hop on a rocket to one of the other residents of our solar system?🚀🪐 #stricklerplanetarium is excited to say we've acquired "The Great Solar System Adventure" from @nsccreative Its Strickler debut is THIS FALL! Stay tuned for more!👀🎟️ #olivetnazareneuniversity

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It's always good to have neighbors over!😊🌌 Yesterday, director Madeline Shepley hosted Waylena McCully of the Staerkel Planetarium to level up her planetarium skills. The fruits of Waylena's wisdom will be coming this fall!👀🎥 #olivetnazareneuniversity #stricklerplanetarium

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Awed by aurora a month ago?🤩Have FOMO about it?👀 In prep for the 2025☀️max & aurora uptick, we got Aurora: Lights of Wonder! See dancing lights above you and learn about the elusive, wondrous phenomena!😮 Stay tuned for more!🎟️ #olivetnazareneuniversity #stricklerplanetarium

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Road tripping!🚗💨 Director Madeline Shepley went to Champaign on Saturday for @glpasocial 's IL meeting where she shared on ONU's Captain Cook class. She had a blast sharing her work & networking w/ fellow planetarians. #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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And, that's a wrap!🤯🤯🤯 Last weekend was the last public shows of the year. If you already miss us, don't worry! We'll be back w/ more public shows in the fall. Stay tuned for a schedule! 👀 Thanks to all who came out!🥰🥰🥰 #stricklerplanetarium #olivetnazareneuniversity

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Strickler Planetarium Reposted

Madeline from @ONU_Planetarium took us through a realtime exploration of the sky as seen from various locations visited by James Cook.

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Strickler Planetarium Reposted

Tomorrow, April 29, we are happy to premiere Ball State’s first ever Conservation Tails planetarium show. Come by at 5pm for a reception in the lobby. Doors open at 5:20pm.

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