Planetarium & Observatory
Charles M. Kanev Planetarium
We must have a 10-day advance notice when booking shows. The planetarium seats 64 people and is located at 343 West Louther Street, Carlisle PA in the Rector Science Complex (Tome Hall entrance). Planetarium shows are free but you must have at least 15 people to run a show. Shows are student-run and last about 30-40 minutes. Feel free to come with questions to ask after the show. Select a day/time from list below and click on link to 'schedule a planetarium show'.
Available shows are:
- Milky Way Tour
- Journey through the Solar System
- Constellations for the Seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
- A Brief History of Looking Up
- Presenters Choice
Available show dates/times:
- Tuesdays from 5-8pm: March 25, April 1, 8, 22, 29 (Ella)
- Tuesdays from 10:30am-1:30pm: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Ella)
- Wednesdays from 11am–Noon: March 26, April 16, 23, 30 (Teryn)
- Thursdays from 10:30am–Noon or 3:30–5pm: April 3, 10, 24 (Teryn)
- Thursdays from 5-8pm: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 (Ella)
- Fridays from 10:30am-2:30pm: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 (Ella)
- Sundays from 11am–3pm: March 23, April 6, 13, 27 (Teryn)
Schedule a planetarium show
Michael L. Britton Memorial Observatory
Atop Tome Hall, Dickinson has the Michael L. Britton Memorial Observatory. Featuring a 24-inch telescope, the facility is regularly used for physics & astronomy projects. For more informaton, please explore this link.