Event

Take a tour of the solar system and learn about the constellations and the motion of the Sun, Moon, and planets inside the dome of a portable planetarium. This activity is part of the spring fling for the local students and homeschooled students.

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central

Location: Onaga High School
500 High Street
Onaga, KS 66521

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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
All the kids enjoyed the planetarium shows. The younger kids were shown a full dome video of "Mice and the Moon". The older kids explored the movement of the stars and constellations and where the Sun, planets and Moon travel across the sky. We ventured out to visit the planets and several of the solar system moons and learned some unique things about each of them. There were some students interested in watching the video "Cosmic Collisions". Rick brought along his collection of meteorites to share with the students.
Photo From Spring Fling - Onaga
Jerelyn Ramirez: "Cosmic Collision" video
Photo From Spring Fling - Onaga
Rick Heschmeyer: Students picking out handouts after the planetarium tour.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun 4/26/2026
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Central
April Club Meeting and Public Observing Baker Wetlands Discovery Center
1365 N 1250 Rd
Lawrence, KS
Tue 6/9/2026
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central
Asteroids and the Dinosaurs Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS
Sat 9/19/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central
International Observe the Moon Baker Wetlands Discovery Center
1365 N 1250 Rd
Lawrence, KS
Sun 9/27/2026
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Central
September Club Meeting and Public Observing Baker Wetlands Discovery Center
1365 N 1250 Rd
Lawrence, KS