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:
December 2 (Ethan) 10am or 11am
December 7 (Teryn) Anytime between 11am-4pm
Schedule a Planetarium show
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.