Star projector and the planetarium sky
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Public planetarium shows (suitable for all ages) are given by current astronomy and astrophysics graduate students. Content varies with presenters, but commonly includes discussion about the current night sky, constellations, astronomical phenomena, and more!
Wednesday Evening Public Shows:
Planetarium Show - 8:00 PM
Telescope Viewing - 9:00 PM on specified nights
Public shows are FREE. No tickets or reservations required.
No late arrivals! All planetarium shows start at 8:00 PM (rain or shine) and last about 45-60 minutes. Late arrivals will not be admitted.
Upcoming Planetarium Shows
| Date | Time | Special Topic |
| July 23 | 8:00 PM | Telescopes of the World |
| July 30 | 8:00 PM | Life in the Universe |
| August 6 | 8:00 PM | TBD |
During the fall, winter, and spring quarters of the UCLA Academic Calendar, shows are every Wednesday night. Beginning April 2, the planetarium show begins at 8 PM and the telescope open house begins at 9 PM.
On clear nights visitors are invited to look through one of the department telescopes after the planetarium show. We view a variety of celestial objects, including planets, nebulae, and/or star clusters (depending on what objects are currently in the sky).
Free private shows for educational groups are also available.
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Telescope Domes (photographed by Laurie Liles)
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Website designed by Tuan Do and Emily Rice; maintained by Kevin Hainline and Ian Crossfield. Some content adapted from the previous planetarium website by Seth Hornstein and Matthew Barczys.
Questions? Comments? Email us at:
planet [at] astro.ucla.edu