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:
Mondays anytime between 4:30-7:30pm - Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 & Dec 7 (Anna)
Tuesdays anytime between 1-3pm - Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1 & 8 (Grace)
Tuesdays anytime between 3:30-6:30pm - Oct 20, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1 & 8 (Teryn)
Wednesdays anytime between 11am-4pm - Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 2 & 9 (Catherine)
Thursdays anytime between 9am-Noon - Oct 22, 29, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3 & 10 (Anna)
Fridays anytime between 9:30-11:30am - Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 Dec 4 & 11 (Teryn)
Fridays anytime between 11:30am-2pm - Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4 & 11 (Grace or Catherine)
Sundays from 1-2pm - Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 & Dec 6 (Grace)
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.