Mayan Archeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe

The night is an eye, both dark and bright! It forces us to look up and ask ourselves questions about our place in the Cosmos, our origins, and what is beyond the horizon. Using spectacular visuals and stunning sound, audiences tour six ancient Mayan temples: San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá, Uxmal, Edzna, Palenque, and Bonampak. Along the way they dive into Mayan knowledge of the sky exploring the movement of the Sun, the Moon and Venus. Find Balam the Jaguar constellation and explore how the Mayan’s created a calendar more accurate than the one we use in modern times. Journey back in time to explore how The Mayan’s used the sky to understand their world and their place in it!

Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $5 for children under 12.

Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 207.581.1341, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.

You may also like the following events from Versant Power Astronomy Center & Jordan Planetarium:

• This Friday, 1st August, 02:00 pm, The Little Star That Could in Orono
• This Sunday, 3rd August, 04:00 pm, Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey in Orono