Public observatory & planetarium
The sky is closer than you think.
Telescope nights every clear Friday, dome shows every weekend, and a dark hilltop an hour from the city lights.
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Telescope nights
See Saturn’s rings with your own eyes.
Every clear Friday our volunteers aim the big telescope at whatever’s best that night: planets, the Moon, star clusters, a galaxy or two.
- WhenFridays, from an hour after sunset
- WeatherWe post the go or no-go by 4 PM
- BringA jacket. It’s always colder on the hill.
Now in the dome
Event Horizon: the edge of a black hole.
A 35-minute show on the dome about the strangest objects in the universe, and what you’d see if you fell toward one.
- Sat 11:00
- Sat 1:00
- Sat 3:00
- Sun 1:00
- Sun 3:00
Field trips
A planetarium dome, for the whole class.
Live, guided sky tours under the dome for grades 2–12, followed by a hands-on activity. Booked by the class, any weekday morning.
- LengthAbout 90 minutes, dome and activity
- Group sizeUp to 60 students per visit
- BookingPick a morning and we’ll confirm within a day
Plan a visit
Come find us after dark.
HoursFri 6 PM–11 PM
Sat & Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Sat & Sun 10 AM–5 PM
TicketsDome shows $12
Kids under 5 free
Kids under 5 free
Contact(864) 555-0137
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