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!
- 30-foot diameter dome
- 46 seats
- State-of-the-art Digistar 6 Full-Dome Digital Planetarium Projector
Operations Update
Effective immediately, we are suspending all observatory operations until further notice.
The UNG Coleman Planetarium will also be closed until further notice. A video of the night sky presentation from the most recent show is available to watch online under What's Showing.
What's Showing
Enjoy a Presentation of the North Georgia Sky
Enjoy a presentation of the October night sky created and narrated by Dr. Lesley Simanton-Coogan, UNG's planetarium director.
Upcoming Shows
The show will change in December. Check back for updates.
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 will be complete in August 2020, but telescope viewing for the public will not resume until further notice. Check back for updates.
To find out the observatory's daily operating status, please visit the North Georgia Astronomical Observatory Facebook page.