The George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium at the University of North Georgia will be equipped with new projection gear when public shows resume Jan. 9.

The planetarium’s staff has acquired a “Digistar 5” projection system, high-resolution visual equipment which will allow observatory staff to depict the night sky from other planets in our solar system as well as planets orbiting distant stars. It will also allow iMax-type movies to be played on the planetarium dome.

The free public shows are presented each Friday evening at 8 p.m. when the university is in session. The facility is located on Sunset Drive on the school’s Dahlonega campus.

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A native of Columbus and a fine arts graduate of Clark Atlanta, Amy Sherald was chosen as the official portrait artist of former first lady Michelle Obama. On the same week that the portrait was unveiled at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, it was also announced that Sherald was awarded the High Museum's 2018 David C. Driskell Prize. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

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