7pm Tuesdays
11am Saturdays (Children's shows)
$2 at the planetarium door.
Each 1-hour show presents an entertaining and educational topic, and includes information about the current night sky
Planetarium show Schedule
See also the UW-EC calendar of events (keyword: planetarium) Note: Due to budget constraints, the planetarium may be closed to the public from September 2009 to September 2010, at least for field trips and community groups.
For adults and youth: Tuesdays at 7pm.
Tuesday shows are not meant for children under age 10.
- May: "Cultural Constellations"
- June: "Wonders of Deep Space"
- July: "Top Ten Celestial Objects"
- August: "Constellations, Myths, and Legends"
Children's shows: Saturdays 11am.
Generally aimed at children ages 4-12.
- May: "Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System"
- June: "Zubenelgenubi's Magic Sky" for ages 4-9 (no show June 6 due to campus power outage)
- July: "Lifestyles of the Stars" (no show July 4th)
- August: "Secret of the Cardboard Rocket"
Location
Located on the UW-Eau Claire campus, at the North end of Phillips Science Hall, just inside the doors. It's inside the bird museum!
Map Look for free parking on Saturdays and after 6pm.
Hearing assist devices are available: ask for a receiver
Groups
Provide a special experience for your class or community group, for $35 (up to 50 people).
Contact 715-836-5034.
Show Details
- More then Meets the Eye
- Zubenelgenubi's Magic Sky
- Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System
- Larry, Cat in Space
- Ancient Horizons
- Adventures Along the Spectrum
- The Stargazer
- Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
- Lifestyles of the stars
- Wonders of Deep Space
- Constellations, Myths and Legends
- Solar System Adventure
- The Top Ten Celestial Objects
- Cultural Constellations
Real sky
Hobbs Observatory, at Beaver Creek Reserve, offers public access after dark (if its not cloudy) the third Saturday of the month AND every clear Saturday from May to October.
Free Astronomy lectures at Hobbs Observatory, 8pm on the third Saturday (telescope viewing afterwards, ~9pm)
Starmaps that you can print out each month.
Today's moon phase: