Program Description
Spend a day at home as golden retriever, Sandy, teaches beagle, Pepper, about the mechanics and dynamics of partial and total eclipses.
Household objects and "doggie" analogies are used to explain relative sizes and orbits of the sun, earth, and moon...and how these contribute to the eclipse phenomenon.
Safe viewing methods are highlighted.
This wonderful Laura Kyro (St Louis Science Center) 15 minute script is supported by a creative soundtrack by Jeff Bowen. A story outline is available at http://www.bowentechnovation.com/planetarium/shows1.htm
The Characters 
Wise, older Golden Retriever named Sandy.
Excitable, inquisitive Beagle pup named Pepper
Mom and Dad - Typical "doggie" parents
Evening TV newscaster talking about the eclipse.
The Author and Review Committee
Laura Kyro (Saint Louis Science Center) authored this script to present accurate scientific content supported by custom, original artwork designed for us by Dan Hawkins (Spacequest Planetarium). Sandy and Pepper are represented in a variety of photographic poses, not as cartoon type characters. Illustrated household and neighborhood objects with terrific mixed medium astronomical and title slides complete the visual support. Superb professional voice talent and an original custom score by award winning Jeff Bowen are enhanced by the unique sound effect work of Mark Evans.
This program is designed for grades 1-6 and for family viewing, and has met the approval of the four member review committee: Dr. Jeanne Bishop, Jim Manning, Richard McColman, and PBS writer Bob Risher.
Specifications and Credits
Running Time: 15 minutes
Number of Video/Graphics Panoramas: One
Number of Full Motion Video/Animation Sequences: Five
Number of All-Dome Video/Graphics All-Skies: As provided by your astronomy image generation/projection system database. Script Author: Laura Kyro
Script Consultants: Jeanne Bishop, Jim Manning, Richard McColman, and Bob Risher
Music Score by: Jeff Bowen
Original Art by: Dan Hawkins (formerly of Spacequest Planetarium) and Brien Barr of Bowen Technovation.
Audio formats available: Multichannel 5.1 digital file, stereo .wav, stereo audio CD.
Video/graphic formats available: MPEG-2 1024 x 1024 (single lens projector format), 1280 x 1280 (single lens projector format), 3600 x 3600 (six projector format), and 4096 x 4096 (Digistar 3 Laser)
Additional backup or narration less soundtrack. Priced upon request.
