Restoring A Planetarium In Hollidaysburg

WPSU | By Kristine Allen

Published February 9, 2017 at 11:40 AM EST

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Saturn has a prominent place in the mural-in-progress outside the planetarium.

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Notice HAL from "2001" on the mural's spaceship control panel, in an alcove near the stairwell.

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Flux capacitor? Photon torpedoes? Check.

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And yes, the mural depicts a Star Trek staple.

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Dylan Lance, the student artist who designed the mural, works on the view from the spaceship.

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A mural of the planets will lead you down the steps to the planetarium.

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A few of the auction items, including a copy of the book, "The Martian," signed by the author.

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Rick Imler, Lynette Luke & Fred Marschak in front of the antique star ball projector in the planetarium.

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Part of a mural-in-progress outside the planetarium

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A student painting a mural outside the planetarium.

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Jupiter, with its red spot, as part of the mural.

Hollidaysburg Area High Shool is one of a few hundred schools in the U.S. with their own planetarium, built during the space race in the 1960's. But the vintage projector, which worked its magic mechanically, no longer works. WPSU's Kristine Allen reports on a fundraising effort to bring the old planetarium into the 21st century.

View the slide show above for photos of the planetarium and murals.

Hollidaysburg Area High School will hold a Save The Planetarium concert and silent auction Friday, Feb. 10. Details here: http://radio.wpsu.org/community-calendar/event/87762

To find out more about the band Enceladus Rise, who will perform at that concert, visit https://enceladusrise.bandcamp.com/