Double Feature: The Sky Above Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood & Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

Laugh, sing, and learn through this introduction to the wonders of the day and night skies starring Mister Rogers and characters from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Meet King Friday XIII, Queen Sara Saturday, Prince Tuesday, Daniel Striped Tiger, X The Owl, Henrietta Pussycat, and Lady Elaine Fairchild as they help you learn to find constellations in the night sky. Find out if Lady Elaine Fairchild can bring the moon down from the sky and into her museum-go-round!

Kids will also learn about things in the sky you can see but not touch; basic facts about clouds, stars and the moon; and understanding how people relate to things and things relate to each other such as the day and night sky.

Produced by the Carnegie Science Center’s Buhl Planetarium; it's an excellent program for pre-school groups and for children 2 and older on their first visit to the planetarium.

Legends of the Night Sky is a light-hearted and imaginative look at the myths and stories associated with the Constellations. It is designed as a four part series, each part being one story for a season of the year. The shows are designed to be 15 to 18 minutes of full dome fun and at the same time teach kids and adults the Greek stories about the stars.
Each of the stories is narrated by two wonderful characters, Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse. They provide the night time "classroom" atmosphere with comedy and wit.

Perseus And Andromeda:
Based on constellations viewed in fall sky, Perseus and Andromeda is a story filled with humorous and exciting characters including Pegasus, the winged horse; Cetus, the sea monster; Perseus, the mighty warrior; and the fearsome monster Medusa. This entertaining tale is designed to engage young students and stimulate their interest in learning about the night sky.

Orion:
A fun look at the myths surrounding one of the night sky's most famous constellations. Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis, Scorpius, and other characters of the Orion story are brought to life in full-color laser light.  A must see for all ages! This animated presentation is followed by a live tour of the night sky that will help you find Orion and his companions.

Total Running Time (approx): 33:00 minutes