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Scheduling Shows in the Charles M. Kanev Planetarium

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: 

Oct 24, Nov 7, 14, 21 from Noon-3pm (Teryn) - Fridays
Oct 25, 26, Nov 2, 8, 15, 16, 23 from 1-4pm (Teryn) – Saturdays/Sundays

Nov 1, 22, Dec 6 from 1-3pm (Catherine) - Saturdays
Oct 26, Nov 2, 16 from 6-8pm (Catherine) – Sundays

Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 12 from 5-8pm (Jamie) – Fridays
Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 from 3-5pm (Jamie) – Mondays

Oct 17, 24, Nov 7, 14, 21 from 3-5pm (Carys) – Fridays
Oct 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 22 from 11am-1pm (Carys) - Saturdays

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.