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Join us for a free, safe guided viewing of a lunar eclipse, courtesy of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society and Indian River State College’s student club, the Hallstrom Astronomy Society.The first “bite” of the earth’s inner shadow doesn’t happen until 1:09 a.m. on Friday, March 14, and totality is at 2:26 a.m. Totality ends at 3:31 a.m.!
Admission is free.
PLAN YOUR VISIT:
Tickets for the Starlight Series are available for purchase at the Indian River State College Box Office, located in the McAlpin Fine Arts Center at 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34981. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 772-462-4750 or toll-free at 1-800-220-9915, as well as online at irsc.edu/community/planetarium. Credit and debit cards are accepted for all purchases.
The Hallstrom Planetarium is located at 3209 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34981. The planetarium is specifically located in the Brinkley Science Center (Building N) on the Fort Pierce campus.
The Hallstrom Planetarium boasts a fully immersive digital projection system and a state-of-the-art Spitz 512 planetarium projector. Its 40-foot domed ceiling brings to life realistic recreations of the night sky, allowing visitors to view celestial bodies as they appear today, in the distant past, or far into the future. The planetarium offers a unique perspective on the universe, suitable for adults and children over 10. The theater is climate-controlled, and guests are advised to bring a light jacket for comfort.
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3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL, United States, Florida 34981
