Presentations at the Emory University planetarium this week are informing Atlantans about what it will take to re-open a planetarium at Harper-Archer Middle School in west Atlanta.

The events are being handled by Community Partners Education Foundation and staff for the Emory planetarium.

Members of the public will be able to hear about the project and ask questions at 9 a.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Thursday and 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

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