Current forecasts indicate significant cloud cover, high humidity, and chances of rain for the upcoming Star Party at Shawnee State University scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22.  Because of the weather predictions, the Star Party will be delayed until next week, Tuesday, June 29 at the same time.
            “We want to be able to actually use our telescopes and see the stars,” said Arthur Bogard, technician at SSU’s Clark Planetarium.
            Bring telescopes and binoculars, use SSU’s telescope or one of several that Eye-1, of Dayton, is providing. Solar observing with live sky tours will be available at the planetarium at 8 p.m. and planetary viewing will be at 9:30 p.m.
            For those who want to learn how to use a telescope, operators will be on hand to teach. Activities will also be available for both adults and children in the Advanced Technology Center.
            Objects to view in the night sky will include a crescent moon, Venus, Mars and Saturn as well as several star clusters and star systems.
            “We will also debut our Color Mallincam (an astronomical video camera) and plan to stream the video into the Advanced Technology Center's television screens,” Bogard said.
            The Clark Planetarium has free public shows every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. until Thursday, Aug. 12 and the planetarium will be closed from July 20 through July 31. Groups may schedule free private shows at the planetarium.
            For more information on scheduling your own group for a private planetarium show, visit the Web site at http://planetarium.shawnee.edu/ or call (740) 351-3122. For general planetarium inquiries, call (740) 351-3147 or visit the Web site for upcoming events at the Clark Planetarium.