The Geoscience Department is home to a 9-meter (30-foot) diameter planetarium housing a 1966 Spitz A3P projector. This outstanding teaching tool is used extensively in undergraduate instruction, both in introductory astronomy courses and in classes for Earth and Space Science teaching majors.

Group visits to the planetarium by schools, scouts, or adult groups are possible as staff time and availability permit. Interested groups are asked to contact Prof. Coles well in advance, to allow time for scheduling.

Several public planetarium shows are scheduled each year, some on weeknights and some on Saturdays, to encourage the campus and community to visit and enjoy the planetarium.

Here is the current schedule of public shows.