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Medical Leader News - Science Center introduces 4 new laser showsScience Center introduces 4 new laser shows
PRESTONSBURG — Combining state-of-the-art laser display to music, the East Kentucky Science Center has turned its laser show into its niche.
The 85-seat planetarium is a dome-shaped structure that transforms into an interactive theatre like no other in the region.
“It’s an incredible piece of technology,” said Eric Thomas, director of the East Kentucky Science Center. “You can’t find an experience like this anywhere.”
The Chronos Star Projector offers cutting-edge technology, combining realistic night sky simulation with video, laser graphics, multi-image and movie-theater surround sound to immerse visitors in the wonders of space and beyond. At one given time, 8,500 stars can fill the 40-feet planetarium dome.
“It’s an out-of-this-world experience,” WYMT Meteorologist Jim Caldwell said during a visit last week to the center. The Hazardbased CBS affiliate plans to air a Mountain Life segment on the facility later this month.
Thomas, who has been with the science center for six years, said the planetarium debuted four new laser shows (praise, hip hop, rock and pop) last weekend. These shows will run throughout the summer and during the month of June, the center will offer two shows for the price of one, said Jennifer Bailey, marketing director for the East Kentucky Science Center.
“The laser shows have become a very popular program at our center,” she said. “Our patrons have asked for these new shows and they will run in conjunction with our regular lineup.”
The planetarium will also offer Tuesday and Thursday afternoon shows throughout June at 3:15 p.m. Showings of the four new laser shows will begin at 7:15 p.m. each Saturday.
One laser guides the projector in synchronization with music, running at 30,000 frames per second.
“A movie can only produce 30 frames per second,” Thomas added. “It’s quite the experience.”
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