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The Westminster College Planetarium is open for in-person shows! If you have any questions or concerns, please email planetarium@westminster.edu.

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Upcoming Planetarium Shows


March


Mar 27, 2024

6:00 PM

Totality! - WC Planetarium
Hoyt 116 - Planetarium

Two eclipses cross the US in 2023 and 2024 - an annular on October 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024! Everyone in the continental US will experience at least a partial solar eclipse on April 8. Total solar eclipses are a rare and beautiful phenomena, and in this new planetarium show you will learn how eclipses happen, how to safely view one, and where these two eclipses take place. You will learn the history of eclipse watchers and how to observe safely. Texas is the nexus where the annular eclipse of 2023 and the total solar eclipse of 2024 cross! The next solar eclipse to cross the US is in 2045 so don't miss this one!!

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 8+).

Admission is free!  Please register here.

April


Apr 5, 2024

6:00 PM

Totality! - WC Planetarium
Hoyt 116 - Planetarium

Two eclipses cross the US in 2023 and 2024 - an annular on October 14, 2023 and a total eclipse on April 8, 2024! Everyone in the continental US will experience at least a partial solar eclipse on April 8. Total solar eclipses are a rare and beautiful phenomena, and in this new planetarium show you will learn how eclipses happen, how to safely view one, and where these two eclipses take place. You will learn the history of eclipse watchers and how to observe safely. Texas is the nexus where the annular eclipse of 2023 and the total solar eclipse of 2024 cross! The next solar eclipse to cross the US is in 2045 so don't miss this one!!

This show is recommended for grades 3+ (ages 8+).

Admission is free!  Please register here.

Apr 24, 2024

6:00 PM

Cosmic Mashups - WC Planetarium
Hoyt 116 - Planetarium

Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engaging fulldome film was produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with APS Professor, Dr. Julie Comerford and former graduate student Dr. Becky Nevin through support from an NSF award.

This show is recommended for grades 7+ (ages 12+).

Admission is free! Please register here.

May


May 3, 2024

6:00 PM

Cosmic Mashups - WC Planetarium
Hoyt 116 - Planetarium

Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engaging fulldome film was produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with APS Professor, Dr. Julie Comerford and former graduate student Dr. Becky Nevin through support from an NSF award.

This show is recommended for grades 7+ (ages 12+).

Admission is free! Please register here.