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 24, Nov 7, 14, 21 from 3-5pm (Carys) – Fridays
Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 22 from 11am-1pm (Carys) - Saturdays
Schedule a planetarium show (The only dates currently available are the ones listed above)
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.