John Deere Planetarium

Augustana College, 639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

309-794-7327

A free illustrated program about the nighttime sky and the solar system is provided, by appointment, during the academic year for school classes (beginning with Grade 3) and other groups of up to 100 persons. The program, which lasts about 45 minutes and is in the dark, is presented by Dr. Lee Carkner, Director, using the Spitz A-3-P planetarium instrument.  Dr. Carkner is a member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

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