DUPONT PLANETARIUM

Public Showings every Saturday

The DuPont Planetarium is open for public showings every Saturday . Click on the show title to learn more about the show. For safety reasons and the consideration of other paying guests, children under 4 years of age are not permitted in the planetarium. Reservations are not required, but highly encouraged. To make reservations or for more information, please contact us at planetarium@usca.edu or 803-641-3654.

2011-2012 Show Schedule

DATES
SHOW NAMES
EVENING TIMES
2011 August 6, 13, 20, 27
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
2011 September 3, 10, 17, 24
7:00 & 8:00 p.m.
2011 October 1, 22, 29
7:00 & 8:00 p.m.
2011 October 8
(International Observe the Moon Night)
7:00 & 8:00 p.m.
2011 October 15: S.E.E.D.

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Alternating every half hour

2011 November 5, 12, 19, 26
In My Backyard
Worlds in Motion
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
2011 December 3, 10, 12
7:00 & 8:00 p.m.
2011 December 17, 19, 26

6:00, 7:00 & 8:00 p.m.

2012 January 7, 14, 21, 28
*Ancient Sky Lore
Digistar "Laser" Fantasy
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
2012 February 4, 11, 18, 25
7:00 & 8:00 p.m.
2012 March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Mission to Mars
(Mars at Opposition on 3/3)
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
2012 April 7, 14, 21, 28
(Earth & Sky Night 4/28)
To the Moon and Beyond
(40th Anniversary Apollo 16)
7:00 & 8:00 p.m.
2012 May 5, 12, 19, 26

NOTE: Schedule Change
Transit of Venus
8:00 & 9:00 p.m.
2012 June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
2012 July 7, 14, 21, 28
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
2012 August 4, 11, 18, 25
8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.

* New Show!
All shows last one hour unless otherwise noted. Each show includes a live "sky tonight" portion.

Special Events

Ticket Prices

Featured Shows

*Ancient Sky Lore

Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather

Digistar "Laser" Fantasy

Digistar Virtual Journey

Follow the Drinking Gourd

In My Backyard

Larry Cat in Space

Mission to Mars

More Than Meets the Eye

'Tis the Season

To the Moon and Beyond

Two Small Pieces of Glass

Worlds in Motion

General Shows

$4.50 -- Adults
$3.50 -- Senior Citizens
$2.50 -- 4K-12 students
$1.00 -- USCA Students, Faculty and Staff with proper ID

Children under 4 are not permitted in our public shows.

Digistar Shows

$5.50 -- Adults
$4.50 -- Senior Citizens
$3.50 -- 4K-12 students
$1.00 -- USCA Students, Faculty and Staff with proper ID

Children under 4 are not permitted in our public shows.

Special Opportunities

$25.00 -- Annual Membership Card
$175.00 -- Private Showing (great for birthday parties)

Reservations

You are encouraged to make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance. You may make a reservation by e-mail planetarium@usca.edu or phone (803) 641-3654. Please include your name, total number of guests, the date and time you wish to attend, and your phone number.  All unclaimed reservations are released 10 minutes prior to the show.
 

Directions
The planetarium is housed at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken. Directions to USC Aiken.

Please indicate if you need any special services, assistance, or accommodations to participate in planetarium activities by contacting the RPSEC office at rpsec@usca.edu or 803-641-3313.

Showings Schedule

RPSEC Home Page

The DuPont Planetarium


Copyright © 2008 by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina.

URL: http://rpsec.usca.edu/Planetarium/pubshows.html (Aug, 2008)

Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
Center of Excellence in Educational Technology
University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801
803-641-3654