DUPONT PLANETARIUM

Public Showings

The DuPont Planetarium is open for public showings every first and third Friday and Saturday of the month. 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. Please indicate if you need any special services, assistance, or accommodations to participate in planetarium activities by contacting Janice Weeks at JaniceW@usca.edu or 803-641-3769.

General Show times
Digistar special effects shows
September to May - 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
June to August - 8:00 p.m.
December - 9:00 p.m.
June to August - 9:00 p.m.

 

2007-2008 Show Schedule

September 2007
7, 8, 21, 22
Sept. 1 = Early Bird
Voyager Encounters (7 & 8 p.m.)
October 2007
5, 6, 19
Oct. 6 = Early Bird
November 2007
2, 3, 16, 17
Nov. 3 = Early Bird
Mission to Mars (7 & 8 p.m.)
December 2007
7, 8, 19,
21, 22, 26, 28, 29
Dec. 1 = Early Bird
'Tis the Season (7 & 8 p.m.)
'Tis the Season (6, 7, & 8 p.m.)
January 2008
4, 5, 18, 19
Jan. 5 = Early Bird

Larry Cat (7 p.m.)
Dark Shadows (8 p.m.)
February 2008
1, 2, 15, 16
Feb. 2 = Early Bird
March 2008
7, 8, 21, 22
Mar. 1 = Early Bird
April 2008
4, 5, 18, 19
Apr. 5 = Early Bird

In My Backyard (7 p.m)
Cruising the Constellations (8 p.m.)
May 2008
2, 3, 16, 17
May 3 = Early Bird

To the Moon and Beyond (8 & 9 p.m.)
New Show!!!
June 2008
6, 7, 20, 21
June 7 = Early Bird

More than Meets the Eye (8 p.m)
Digistar "Laser" Fantasy (9 p.m.)
July 2008
4, 5, 18, 19
July 5 = Early Bird

In My Backyard (8 p.m.)
Digistar "Laser" Fantasy (9 p.m.)
August 2008
1, 2, 15, 16
Aug. 2 = Early Bird

Explorers of Mauna Kea (8 p.m.)
Digistar Virtual Journey (9 p.m.)

Special Events


Early Bird Special
"Cheeper" Prices!!

Bring your flock to the planetarium at 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month to see our great shows at special prices!. The same show or shows that are scheduled for the evening will be presented in the afternoon. Be an early bird and enjoy "cheeper" prices.

Ticket Prices

Featured Shows

Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather

Cruising Through the Constellations 

Dark Shadows

Explorers of Mauna Kea

Follow the Drinking Gourd

In My Backyard

Journey into the Living Cell

Larry Cat in Space

Digistar "Laser" Effects

Digistar Virtual Journey

More Than Meets the Eye

Mission to Mars

'Tis the Season

Voyager Encounters

To the Moon and Beyond

General Shows

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

Digistar Shows

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

Early Bird Shows

$3.50 -- Adults
$2.50 -- Senior Citizens
$1.50 -- 4K-12 students
$1.00 -- USCA Students, Faculty and Staff with proper ID

Special Opportunities

$25.00 -- Annual Membership Card
$125.00 -- Private Showing (great for birthday parties)

Reservations

You may make reservations but reservations are not required. If you wish to make reservations, you are encouraged to make them 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, and phone number.  
 

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.

Showings Schedule

RPSEC Home Page

The DuPont Planetarium


Copyright © 2007 by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina.

URL: http://rpsec.usca.edu/Planetarium/pubshows0405.html (Aug, 2007)

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