The William M. Staerkel Planetarium is temporarily closed for the summer months as we install new sound and lighting systems and a new digital projection system.   We will reopen to the public for the September 10/11 weekend.   Follow our progress on Facebook and by visiting our "digital upgrade " page. 

Teachers . . . .call to book your fall field trips now!    351-2568.

• Book a field trip for your class or group? 
• Find out what shows are playing this weekend.  Grand (re)opening is September 10!
• Join the planetarium's new listserv for show updates and sky events
• Special Events at the planetarium (including scout workshops)
• Do some real observing with CUAS or UIAS.
• World of Science Lecture series speakers.  (The '10-'11 schedule is up!)
• Join our friends group, FOSP.
• Possibly rent the planetarium for your event.
• Birthday party packages in the dome!
• Ask an astronomy question.
• The future is here!   See what we've been up to this summer!   
• Need a star chart? Fall, 2009; Winter, 2010; Spring, 2010, Summer, 2010
  
  

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