Experience Space Like Never Before

The William R. Luebke Planetarium is an instrumental learning environment within the Science Community Center.  Students studying astronomy utilize the planetarium as a learning laboratory traveling from planet to planet within our solar system and beyond.  Such a tool allows one to experience the universe in a way far superior to what images in a textbook can convey.  Other classes, such as Earth Science, Geology, Physics, Life Sciences, and the Humanities also visit the planetarium to bring a context to their learning that goes far beyond the classroom.

The planetarium itself consists of a Zeiss Skymaster ZKP-4 LED/fiber-optic star projector coupled with the Zeiss Velvet Projection System.  Together, these top-of-the-line projection instruments display unparalleled images of the night sky and full-dome planetarium films onto a 40-foot suspended dome ceiling for an audience of up to 100 people.

The Planetarium is available for reservation by groups. Please visit the GVM Tours page for more information and requirements.

Tickets

Ages	0 - 3	4 - 12	13 - 54	55+ (seniors)	Current YCCD Students/Staff
Cost	Not Recommended	$4	$6	$5	$5

Tickets available for purchase in the GVM Nature Shop.  Planetarium shows are not recommended for children under 4 years of age.  Show times are on Saturdays at 11am & 1pm. Each show is limited to the first 100.  Please plan accordingly as the doors to the Planetarium do not open once the program has begun.  No food or drink is allowed inside the planetarium.

Ticket purchases available online through our Admissions/Nature Shop page.

Our Shows

From Earth to the Universe (ages 12+)

Earth Moon and Sun (ages 5+)

Two Small Pieces of Glass (ages 5+)

*Solar Quest (ages 7+)

Back to the Moon (ages 7+)*

Ultimate Universe (ages 12+)*

Earthquake (ages 7+)

Sun Struck (ages 7+)

Perfect Little Planet (ages 5+)

Habitat Earth (ages 7+)

 

 *Not recommended for Elementary School Tours

 

Date	Time	Show
Saturday, April 21st, 2018	11:00am	From Earth to the Universe
Saturday, April 21st, 2018	1:00pm	Earth, Moon & Sun
Saturday, April 28th, 2018	11:00am	From Earth to the Universe
Saturday, April 28th, 2018	1:00pm	Earth, Moon & Sun
*Friday, May 4th, 2018	7:30pm	Habitat Earth
*Friday, May 4th, 2018	8:30pm	Back to the Moon
Saturday, May 5th, 2018	11:00am	Habitat Earth
Saturday, May 5th, 2018	1:00pm	Back to the Moon
Saturday, May 12th, 2018	11:00am	Habitat Earth
Saturday, May 12th, 2018	1:00pm	Back to the Moon
Saturday, May 19th, 2018	11:00am	Habitat Earth
Saturday, May 19th, 2018	1:00pm	Back to the Moon
Saturday, May 26th, 2018	11:0oam	Habitat Earth
Saturday, May 26th, 2018	1:00pm	Back to the Moon
*Friday, June 21st, 2018	7:30pm	Perfect Little Planet
*Friday, June 1st, 2018	8:30pm	Two Small Pieces of Glass
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018	11:00am	Perfect Little Planet
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018	1:00pm	Two Small Pieces of Glass
Saturday, June 9th, 2018	11:00am	Perfect Little Planet
Saturday, June 9th, 2018	1:00pm	Two Small Pieces of Glass
Saturday, June 16th, 2018	11:00am	Perfect Little Planet
Saturday, June 16th, 2018	1:00pm	Two Small Pieces of Glass
Saturday, June 23rd, 2018	11:00am	Perfect Little Planet
Saturday, June 23rd, 2018	1:00pm	Two Small Pieces of Glass
Saturday, June 30th, 2018	11:00am	Perfect Little Planet
Saturday, June 30th, 2018	1:00pm	Two Small Pieces of Glass

* Science Night

# Generously provided by The British Fulldome Institute.

 

 

Planetarium Artwork

MJC Art Professor, Dr. Richard Serros, drew the twelve constellation star charts that are around the outside of the planetarium building.  His hand-drawn images were digitized then engraved on metal panels.  The primary stars in each constellation were drilled through the panels and LEDs were mounted in the holes.  During daylight hours, visitors can view Dr. Serros’ conception of the constellations and at night they can see the actual star patterns.

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