Five different astronomy programs designed for children and adults will be offered in March at Mt. San Antonio College's Randall Planetarium.

The planetarium is on the Mt. SAC campus, 1100 N. Grand Ave. in Walnut.

The series kicks off with "One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure," a program designed for preschoolers, according to a statement from the college. Sesame Street characters will help children and adults to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun and the moon.

The program will be offered at 4 p.m.March 1 and March 15.

Those who attend "Star Tales" will get a lesson on the stars, constellations and planets and how to see them from home. The program will be offered at 6 and 7:30 p.m. March 1.

With the help of an astronomer and binoculars, those attending "Deep Space: Binocular Astronomy" will have a chance to examine star clusters, galaxies and nebulas. Binoculars will be provided, the statement said. The program will be offered at 6 and 7:30 p.m. March 2.

"Stars of The Pharaohs" takes audiences to ancient Egypt for a lesson on astronomical phenomena and Egyptians' use of science in telling time, the development of a calendar and engineering.

"Starts of The Pharaohs" will be shown at 6 and 7:30 p.m. March 15.

The Big Bang and the origins of the universe will be explored in "Wonders of the Universe." The program will be offered at 6 and 7:30 p.m. March 16.

Tickets for each program are $6 for general admission; $4 for

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Mt. SAC offers astronomy series for children, adults