Shows continue to May 12, 2012!
2012 shows begin January 24
Public shows are Tuesdays at 7pm, and Children's shows Saturdays at 11am.
Price: $2 at the Planetarium door
Each one hour show presents an entertaining and educational topic, and includes information about the current night sky.
Usually a multimedia program is part of the show. You will learn some new constellations and star names, and can ask questions about the sky and astronomical topics.
Follow the "Events" link for titles and details on upcoming show dates.
7pm Tuesday shows are for adults and youth (ages 12 and up)
11am Saturday shows are for children (ages 4 - 12)
Our programs page has some links for more detailed information about our programs. Free parking is available on weekends and evenings.
Real Sky
Hobbs Observatory at Beaver Creek Reserve offers public access after dark (if it's not too cloudy) the third Saturday of the month and every clear Saturday from May to October. MAP
Free Astronomy lectures at Hobbs Observatory, 8pm on the third Saturday (telescope viewing afterwards around 9pm).
Free Astronomy lectures at Hobbs Observatory, 8pm on the third Saturday (telescope viewing afterwards around 9pm).
To get to Hobbs Observatory: Travel East on Clairemont (Highway 12), through Altoona and to Fall Creek. In Fall Creek, turn left on County Road K, and travel a few miles (go past "SS"; but if you reach a stop sign you went too far.) The observatory is on the left, just before (but across the road from) Beaver Creek Reserve nature center.
