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Georgia has many wonderful planetariums and observatories. They offer shows and educational programs for the public and schools. Please call them or visit their website for hours, program schedules, reservations and general information.
Bradley Observatory - 404-471-6266
Bradley
Observatory
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 471-6266.
2005 Open House Series: Astronomy in Georgia
Lectures this year emphasizes the role that Georgia astronomers are playing to
advance our understanding of the cosmos, from the solar system to the farthest
reaches of the observable universe. Following is our spring 2005 open house
series. Call or visit our website for information.
February 11, 2005 - “Dust to Dust: the Birth and Death of Massive Stars”
March 18, 2005 - “You Can't Take It With You: The Legacies of Dead Stars”
April 8, 2005 - “The Galactic Center Black Hole and Friends”
May 13, 2005 - “The Quest of a Supernova Hunter”
Facilities -The Bradley Observatory (84 17 38.98 W, 33 45 54.84
N) is an astronomical teaching and research facility located on the campus of
Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. The Observatory contains the 70-seat
Delafield Planetarium and a 100-seat capacity lecture hall. The building also
contains a library/seminar room, 3 faculty offices, a darkroom, a student
computer lab, and an observing plaza for astronomical viewing. The large dome
atop the Observatory houses the 30-inch Lewis H. Beck telescope.
Georgia Southern University Planetarium - 912-681-5293 or 912-681-0130
During the fall and spring semesters, we offer educational planetarium
presentations for school
and public groups grades Pre-K - 12 and adults at no charge weekdays at 10 and
11am by reservation only. We also offer public evenings once a month for all
ages. Over 6,000 stars can be projected onto our 30 foot dome using our Spitz A4
star projector, and we can seat 65 visitors with
unidirectional seating. For the hearing impaired, we have "Light-Talk" (glow in
the dark) gloves for your interpreter to sign with during shows.
Located in the middle of Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge, Georgia the
observatory is a resource for professional and amateur astronomers. However, an
additional service of HLCO has been to the public - bringing the wonders of the
Universe to Georgia residents. Take advantage of the dark skies, away from the
light pollution. You will observe objects as near as the Moon and as far away as
the edge of our visible Universe
Research telescopes are a 16" Boller & Chivens and a 16" Meade.
The public open house dates for 2005 are March 19, April 16, May 14, June 11,
July 16, August 13,
September 10 and October 8.
For larger groups requesting a private tour, please contact the main office at
404-651-2279.
Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium -
678-874-7102 or 678-874-7100
Jim Cherry Memorial
Planetarium
Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Drive, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30307-1398
678-874-7102 - 678-874-7100 info
Observatory and Planetarium Info
Fernbank's 36-inch reflecting telescope is fitted with a full array of
electronic enhancements. It is used for research, education, and is open to the
public on many clear Thursday and Friday evenings.
The planetarium is a celestial theater in the round, utilizing the complex Zeiss
Mark V planetarium projector and a variety of special-effects projectors to
guide the audience through the wonders of the universe. The 70-foot diameter
planetarium, one of the largest in the United States,
is dedicated to teaching and public enrichment.
School Groups
School planetarium programs on a variety of grade-specific levels are given
during the school year. Group rates are available. Please contact the Scheduler
at 678-874-7102.
Mark Smith Planetarium -
478-477-3232
Mark
Smith Planetarium
Museum of Arts and Sciences
4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210-4806
478-477-3232
Konica Minolta MS-10 installed 1989
12.2 m dome, 118 epicentric seats
Opened 1965, 36000 annual visitors
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR, PUBLIC SHOWS, GIFTSHOP
Explore the Universe. Mark Smith Planetarium was first opened in 1965. It has a
40-foot-diameter dome (only two planetarium domes in Georgia are larger!), 118
comfortable tilted seats, surround-sound stereo, and an electronically-automated
image projection system. Various special effects can depict meteor showers,
auroras, nebulae, alien atmospheres, and more! With Internet connection,
satellite TV hook-up, and laserdisc/DVD video capability,
virtually any still or moving image can be projected onto the dome, from movies,
to live NASA-TV, online streaming video, or
digital slideshow presentations.
During the school year, on Bibb County Public School holidays, additional public
shows are presented at 2 pm. See the Bibb County Public Schools website for a
schedule of their closings.
Also, the planetarium is frequently open to the public for special space-related
events, such as live coverage of NASA launches. Such events are notoriously
unpredictable, so viewing cannot be guaranteed on the day of your visit.
The Planetarium is available for school groups, birthday parties, and other
special events. Please call 478-477-3232 for more information.
Nathan M Patterson Planetarium -
706-569-2549
Muscogee County School Dist.
2900 Woodruff Farm Road, Columbus, GA 31907-6848
706-569-2549
Telescope: Spitz 512 installed 1978
Dome: 12.2 m/10° tilt dome with 84 unidirectional seats.
Please call
for information on school and public
events and services.
North Atlanta Planetarium
2875 Northside Drive, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30305-2807
404- 350-3590
Telescope: Spitz A4RPY
Dome: 12.2 m dome with 120 V-chevron seats
Please call
for information on school events and
services.
North Georgia Astronomical Observatory
North Georgia Astronomical Observatory
The NGAO is open to students any clear night Monday through Friday while classes
are in session. The observatory is open Monday through Thursday beginning 7:30
pm EST during standard time (9:30 pm EDT during daylight savings time). The
general public and students are also invited to come out on Friday nights after
the planetarium show for Observatory Public Education Nights (OPEN), weather
permitting. The Friday OPEN program always begins at 9:30 pm during daylight or
standard time. Call 706-864-1470 after 5:30 pm EST (7:30 pm EDT) or see the link
above for daily operational status.
Omnisphere Theater - (706) 649-1486 business or (706) 649-1470 info
Omnisphere Theater
Coca-Cola Space Science Center
701 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901-2925
706-649-1486 business - 706-649-1470 info
Telescope: Evans & Sutherland Digistar II
Dome; 15.2 m/10° tilt dome with 125 epicentric seats
Rollins Planetarium - 706-379-3111
x5130 office - 706-379-4312 info
Rollins Planetarium
Young Harris College
1 College Street, Young Harris, GA 30582-0068
706-379-3111 extn. 5130 office - 706-379-4312
The Rollins planetarium is one of the largest in the state of Georgia, is
located in the Alva and Edna Maxwell Center on the campus of Young Harris
College. It houses a GOTO "CHRONOS" projector under a 40-foot-diameter dome and
is capable of seating 109 people in comfortable reclined chairs.
The Observatory is open to the public when skies are clear on Friday nights at 9
p.m. Observing sessions are after planetarium shows at 8 p.m. in the Rollins
Planetarium on the Young Harris College campus. The Observatory contains a
16-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, located in a 15-foot dome. The facility
also contains telescope piers which mount two 8-inch Schmidt Cassegrain
telescopes. The Observatory has many other telescopes that can be used on the
site.
The George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium - 706-864-1511
Planetarium shows for school groups or other organizations are available by
reservation Monday through Friday, depending on class schedule during the
semester. Free public shows are presented every Friday from 8:00 to 9:00 PM
while NGCSU is in session. For more detailed information about show times and
the current schedule, see our planetarium schedule page. For group reservations,
call the NGCSU Physics Department before 11:30 AM Monday through Friday at (706)
864-1511 or leave a message on the planetarium information line at (706)
864-1471.
The primary mission of the planetarium is to provide science education for
students and the general public. It serves as an important educational resource
for school systems in the North Georgia Area, and students from pre-school
through college.
The star theater seats 46 and houses a Spitz 512 planetarium projector which can
display 1000 northern and southern sky stars on a thirty-foot diameter dome. The
effect is a realistic simulation of the night sky as seen from anywhere on the
surface of the Earth. In addition, an automated cove lighting system and CRT
projector can provide special effects to lift you into the solar system on
voyages to the planets.
The University of Georgia Planetarium - 706-542-2487
Physics Department, Room 204A
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-2487
We have scheduled public nights that include if it is clear a trip to the 24"
telescope on the roof of the Physics Building. If it is cloudy a brief
talk about an astronomical topic of current interest
2005 Observatory Open House Schedule
Everyone is welcome. For more information you may call 542-STAR. Persons
with special needs are requested to call 542-2485 in advance to notify the
organizers of these needs.
The open houses for this year are:
Friday, January 14 - 7PM
Friday, February 11 - 7:30PM
Thursday, March 10 - 8PM
Thursday, April 7 - 9:30PM
VSU Planetarium - 229-333-5752
VSU
Planetarium
Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
Valdosta State University
1500 N Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31698-0055
229-333-5752
Our 65-seat planetarium is equipped with a Spitz A3P projector and reproduces
the night sky with the moon, stars, and naked eye planets. The VSU Planetarium
serves as a valuable teaching tool and as a facility for an extensive public
outreach program. Astronomy majors give planetarium lecturers for more than 6000
school children who visit VSU each year.
We also offer four public planetarium shows a year. This evening series is free
of charge and open to all members of the public. Shows begin on Thursday
evenings at 8:00pm sharp, with a special 6:30pm children's show of "The Star of
Bethlehem."
All our shows are suitable for ages five and up; seating is on a first come
first serve basis. Shows last approximately one hour followed by observatory
open house, if weather permits.
Planetarium Showtimes and Discovery Center
Thursday-Friday 2:45 p.m. and Saturdays 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
In the Wetherbee Planetarium its always a starry, starry night. With a wide
variety of programs from a cat who travels in space...and dogs that explain how
a solar eclipse works...to planetary probe encounters...to the galaxies of the
universe
Join
us for a fascinating journey into our universe as we explore the stars, planets,
constellations, and even other galaxies in our Georgia night sky.
