Planetarium Schedule

The public program begins with a free planetarium show most Fridays. Shows start at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated on the schedule. Please make your reservation for the planetarium show as seating capacity is limited to 46.

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After the planetarium show, view the real night sky through telescopes at the UNG North Georgia Astronomical Observatory (weather permitting). The new observatory facility is complete and open to the public, featuring a 28" reflecting telescope for viewing.

Upcoming Friday Schedule

Date & Time	Program
Date & Time March 28 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Wonder Women of Astrophysics
Date & Time April 4 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Wonder Women of Astrophysics
Date & Time April 11 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy
Date & Time April 18 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy
Date & Time April 25 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy
Date & Time May 2 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy
Date & Time May 9 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy
Date & Time May 16 at 7:30 p.m.	Program Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy

What's Showing

Public Show

Our current public show is titled "Fast and Inconspicuous: Neutrinos and Dark Energy." Runtime is about 55 minutes.

The show begins with a full-dome video called "Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to the Edge of the Universe." We'll explore the Ice Cube neutrino detector in Antarctica, which is used to find elusive neutrino collisions deep in the ice of Antarctica so that scientists can study powerful cosmic engines like exploding stars and black holes.

The show continues with a live presentation of the night sky featuring constellations, an update on catching neutrinos, and a flight through the largest map of the universe to grapple with dark energy.

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Upcoming Shows

The show will change in May 2025.

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.

Planetarium Schedule

Upcoming Friday Schedule

Public Show