Stars of the Pharaohs
Show Description
Discover how ancient Egyptians studied the skies to tell time, create calendars and align gigantic monuments.
Explore the connections they felt with the stars and other astronomical phenomena.
Narrated by John Rhys-Davies
Accessibility
Open captioning is available for this pre-recorded program upon request. Captioning is not available for the live spoken portion of the program.
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the ticket counter after your program so they can be sanitized for the next guest.
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please let us know when you purchase your tickets so we can reserve the proper space
for you. A call or email in advance is also helpful. 708-456-0300 X-3372 or cernan@triton.edu.
Education Guide
This downloadable educator guide is provided by the Sudekum Planetarium at the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the next few months, the staff of the Cernan Center will begin updating and customizing these resources for Illinois residents. If you should find faulty internet links or have suggestions, please address your comments to cernan@triton.edu.