After several months of renovation, the SAC Scobee Planetarium recently introduced its new Digistar 3 an “all-dome” HD high-definition video projection system that will enable audiences to experience the wonders of the universe in unprecedented beauty and detail.  At the Grand Launching event, representing the Alamo Community Colleges Board of Trustees were Chairman Denver McClendon and Vice Chairman Gary Beitzel.  In attendance from the Alamo Community College District Foundation Board of Directors was Chairwoman Jackie Van De Walle.  

Also present was Dr. Bruce Leslie, chancellor, who spoke about the opportunities for education and entertainment that SAC’s Scobee Planetarium provides.  Since opening in 1961, the SAC Planetarium has been visited by over a million people, including school children, college students and the general public.  The new Public Show schedule is online at http://www.accd.edu/sac/ce/scobee/publicshows2.html

Image from the new Digistar 3, an "all-dome" HD video projector