Seminole State blasts into 2019 with flurry of Moon Week activities

Seminole State College, home to the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust Planetarium, will showcase “Moon Week” with a week of activities leading up to a viewing party in celebration of the total Lunar Eclipse Jan. 20-21. 

Moon Week 2019, sponsored by CFE Federal Credit Union, is a  week-long celebration for our nearest celestial neighbor, the Moon. Activities include talks, films, an art show, planetarium and laser shows, and a Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party. All activities, except for planetarium and laser shows, are FREE and open to the public.
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Schedule for Moon Week 2019:

Monday Jan. 14 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Moon Observing 
E. Ann McGee Student Center patio on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus

Monday Jan. 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Film Screening of "Last Man on the Moon"

Join us for a free film screening of the critically acclaimed documentary "Last Man on the Moon". 

Synopsis: When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss.

2014 TV-MA | 1h 35min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography 

Tuesday Jan.  15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Jules Verne's "From the Earth to the Moon"

An interactive reading and discussion on the famous work by Jules Verne presented by the Seminole State QEP Center.

Tuesday January 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Unsung Heroes of Apollo

A panel featuring the unsung heroes who worked to make NASA's Apollo Lunar Program a success. This program is free and open to the public.

Wednesday Jan. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Lunar Science Night by Professor Addie Dove

Learn about the latest discoveries and projects in the lunar sciences with University of Central Florida physics professor Dr. Addie Dove. This program is free and open to the public.

Thursday Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mt. Dora Donnelly Park
Telescope Thursdays at Mt. Dora

Join us for an evening of celestial observation at Donnelly Park in historic downtown Mt. Dora. Free and open to the public.

Friday Jan. 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Planetarium Show: Luna

Admission: $6 adults, $4 students/seniors 55+, free for Seminole State students, faculty and staff with college ID

Planetarium show exploring the cultural history and scientific discoveries of our nearest celestial neighbor. 

Friday Jan. 18 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Planetarium Show: Eclipse

Admission: $6 adults, $4 students/seniors 55+, free for Seminole State students, faculty and staff with college ID

This special show explores the science behind what makes eclipses happen, both Solar and Lunar.

Friday January 18 at 10 p.m. 
Planetarium on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Laser Show: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

Admission: $10 adults, $8 students/seniors 55+, $5 Seminole State students, faculty, and staff with college ID

Saturday January 19 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hourglass Brewing, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood
Moon Art Show 

Join us at Hourglass Brewing in Longwood as we showcase 24 Central Florida artists and their creations inspired by the Moon. All art will be for purchase and the event is free to attend. 

Sunday January 20 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
E. Ann McGee Student Center patio on the Sanford/Lake Mary campus
Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party

Come join the planetarium and the Central Florida Astronomical Society for a viewing party in celebration of the total Lunar Eclipse Sanford/Lake Mary campus.