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CityViewNC.com | 35 H ow would you like to take a walk among the stars without ever leaving your seat? For a nominal fee, no less: $5 for adults, $3 for children. You no longer have to drive 74 miles or so to visit Morehead Planetarium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the state's best known planetarium. Your science adventure awaits right here at Fayetteville State University in a planetarium in the Charles A. Lyons Science Building. And you could have some fun doing it. at is the goal of Joe Kabbes, manager of the FSU Planetarium, a state-of-the-art facility that seats 65 and features 10 high- resolution projectors. A computerized system captures the majesty of the stars and combines it with a 6,500-watt sound system that provides an experience that some would say is out of this world. "I'm just having a lot of fun," says Kabbes, 68, who arrived at Fayetteville State in 2017. "I'm having a blast." Kabbes hosts two Saturday night shows each month for the general public that begin at 7 p.m. Upcoming shows are scheduled for May 13 and 27 and June 10 and 24. Aer a hiatus in July, the shows will resume in August. Kabbes says he hopes eventually to produce shows weekly. "What I'm interested in more is promoting the programs and stuff," Kabbes says. "First off, a lot of people in the community don't know we've got a planetarium, much less this quality of a planetarium. We hope to get some sponsorship maybe and get some shows that people can come in and have a non-scientist view of these shows. "We want to be able to increase knowledge in the community of what we do and be able to offer more programs." For those Saturday shows, you can find Kabbes performing his wizardry at what he calls his master control unit that steers visitors through the universe. e 10 4K projectors "put a high number of pixels on our dome," Kabbes says. at produces a vivid, illuminating view of the universe and provides a distinct contrast between the brightness of the stars and planets and the darkness of space. "Now one of the ways they measure how many pixels are on a dome is how many pixels go from the horizon in the south through the zenith to the horizon in the SAFE, FAST FLIGHTS FROM FAYETTEVILLE. Experience shorter lines, more accessible parking, and enhanced safety measures when you FlyFAY. Time Flies. Fly Fay. Find flights at www.flyfay.com An Even Better Airport Experience is Here!

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