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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: 

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 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 from 3-5pm (Jamie) – Mondays

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

Oct 27 from 2-7pm and Nov 3, 10, 17 from 5-7pm (Anna) - Mondays
Oct 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 9 from 4-7pm (Anna) Tuesdays

Nov 6, 20, Dec 4 from Noon-7pm and Dec 11 from 5-7pm (Anna) - Thursdays
Oct 31, Dec 12 from 2-7pm (Anna) - Fridays

 

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.