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    George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium

    At the George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium, students and the general public can explore the night sky as seen from Earth, or fly into the cosmos to explore other worlds in our dome-shaped theater. Planetarium events open to the public are FREE unless otherwise stated.

    You will be truly immersed in the universe and see incredible modern-day scientific discoveries!

    The planetarium features:
    • 30-foot diameter dome
    • 46 seats
    • State-of-the-art Digistar 6 Full-Dome Digital Planetarium Projector

    Current Schedule Directions & Maps School Field Trips Dahlonega Science Festival

    • What's Showing

      Public Show

      Our current public show is titled Time and Black Holes. Runtime about 50 minutes. The show begins with a full-dome video called Tales of a Time Traveler.  Discover the illusive nature of time and journey through the history of the Earth, stars, and universe.  Narrated by David Tennant.  

      The show continues with a live presentation of the evening sky and recent discoveries about crushing giants: black holes.

      Book your spot today!

    • Upcoming Shows
      The show will change in July 2022. The title will be announced later. The planetarium will be closed on May 27, 2022 for Memorial Day weekend.
    • Format

      Public shows incorporate full-dome video and a live presentation of what is up in the current night sky. Recent astronomical discoveries may also be presented.

      The live content of the show changes throughout the year to reflect changes in the evening skies and new developments in science.

      Shows may include stunning images of stellar nebulas, travel to distant planets or stars, and detailed instruction on how to identify constellations!

    • Observatory

      The new facility at UNG's North Georgia Astronomical Observatory is complete and open to the public, featuring a 28" reflecting telescope for viewing.

      To find out the observatory's daily operating status, please visit the North Georgia Astronomical Observatory Facebook page.

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