Public Planetarium Schedule

All ages admitted.
Planetarium prices are $5 for adults, seniors, and children.
Space is limited.

 

Night Sky

Star Talk: The Sky Tonight

May & June

Saturday at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30
Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30

Bright stars, constellations, planets, and telescopic objects in the current night sky will be discussed in this live "star talk". Then leave Earth and fly out into space to examine the planets in the current sky. Approx. 40 minutes.

 

LarryCat

Larry Cat in Space

May & June

Saturday at 12:30

A playful, imaginative cartoon about an inquisitive cat who stows aboard a space ship and visits the Moon. Primarily targeted for grades K-3 but enjoyable for everyone, the show teaches several things about the Moon and includes a short live night sky discussion. Approx. 40 minutes.

 

Expanded View Image

Expanded View

May & June

Saturday at 2:30

Explore beautiful deep space objects through the eyes of the Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra space telescopes. Each of these space-based telescopes operates in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, helping to reveal the secrets of vastly far away and beautiful objects. Approx. 40 minutes.

 

Origins of Life

The Origins of Life

May & June

Sunday at 2:30

Starting with the Big Bang, learn about the prebiotic chemistry in the Universe, the formation of stars and solar systems, and the first life on Earth, as well as the great extinctions and our search for life beyond planet Earth. Approx. 40 minutes.