About the Planetarium

 

The EMU Planetarium is a full-dome digital theatre driven by a Digitalis Education Systems Epsilon Projection System.  Featuring the latest operating hardware, the system runs Nightshade, a feature-rich version of the open-source software, Stellarium.  

 

Our current library of full-dome shows includes (click for more information and a trailer):

• STARS
• The Dark Matter Mystery
• From Earth to the Universe Presented by the European Southern Observatory
• SUNSTRUCK
• SATURN: Jewel of the Heavens 
• The Little Star that Could  - Perfect for your little astronomers!
• IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System*
• Season of Light - November-December Seasonal Show
• Back to the Moon: For Good - Presented by the Google Lunar X-Prize* 
• Seasonal Stargazing (Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn) - Included with all featured shows!
• Cosmic Colors
• Cleopatra's Universe
• Galileo: The Power the the Telescope
• Two Small Pieces of Glass 
• Citizen Sky - Epsilon Aurigae - binary systems*
• Cosmic Castaways - explore galaxies and their stars
• Dark - dark matter and cosmology
• Flight Adventures - the science of flight 
• FLIGHT TO THE MOON: LRO and LCROSS Revisited*
• Losing the Dark - light pollution
• Solar Quest - how the Sun and the Earth are interconnected
• More shows coming soon!

For our current public show schedule, please click on "Shows & Events" on the left navigation bar.  To schedule a visit for your group or class, please click on "Schedule a Visit".  Tickets for public shows are sold online by the EMU Ticket Office, at any EMU Box Office or at the door up to one hour prior to show time.  Space is limited, advance tickets are recommended.

 

*Shows are available for viewing, but will not be scheduled as they are either out of date or the license has expired

 

Please click here for a parking map.