This event is free and unticketed.
Spectral
Performance
Arts Integration Project Installation

Spectral

by Yuening Cai
September 17 - 20, 2026

This event occurred as part of the 26/27 Student Production season. This is an archived view.

A Multichannel Spatial Audio Installation

SPECTRAL is a 4+1 channel spatial sound installation that translates real measurement data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe into an immersive sonic experience. Cast as the sole perceiving subject of the Sun, the probe's journey through invisible magnetic fields and solar storms unfolds as sound. The installation is on view nightly at Shattuck Observatory's Dome Room from September 14 - 20.

Duration & Drop-in info:
Exhibition: On view nightly, September 14-20, 6-9 pm
Visitors are welcome to drop in at any time within these hours.

Artistic Credits:
Installation: Yuening Cai
Performance: Yuening Cai, Ivy Fu

Credit:
Shattuck Observatory
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Department of Computer Science

Key info for visitors:
No registration or ticket needed, just come by. Please note that Shattuck Observatory's Dome Room is accessed via stairs, so it may not be accessible to visitors with mobility limitations. To ensure the work remains accessible, we will be recording the installation and performance and will share the video on Shattuck Observatory's website afterward.

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Please note that Shattuck Observatory's Dome Room is accessed via stairs, so it may not be accessible to visitors with mobility limitations. To ensure the work remains accessible, we will be recording the installation and will share the video on Shattuck Observatory's website afterward.