Augustana presents holiday planetarium show Dec. 6-12

Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium will present its annual holiday planetarium show, "Season of Light," on Dec. 6-12. 

Shows will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., and weekdays at 7 p.m. Doors will open 15 minutes before each show. Latecomers will not be admitted. The program is not recommended for children ages 7 and under.

The planetarium is located at 820 38th Street in Rock Island. Admission is free, but reservations are required. To register, visit https://seasonoflight2025.eventbrite.com.

Augustana’s Planetarium Director Dr. Lee Carkner will lead the shows. Created by Loch Ness Productions, "Season of Light" uses images, video, animation and sound to tell the story of how holiday traditions are connected to the sky above. "Season of Light" also explains the seasons and the winter constellations and speculates about the Star of Bethlehem.

Astronomy images and artifacts from the Apollo program and a quarter-ton piece of the Canyon Diablo meteorite will be on display at the Getz-Rogers Gallery, located in the John Deere Planetarium lobby.

Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum, which is adjacent to the planetarium, will also be open to the public Dec. 6-7 from 1-4 p.m. and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8-12.

For more details, contact Jennifer Milner at jennifermilner@augustana.edu.

Media: To confirm your attendance, please contact Joushua Blount at 309-794-7645 or joushuablount@augustana.edu.