General Information
Checking out Passes
For the full listing of shows and to purchase tickets, visit: https://prescott.erau.edu/about/planetarium/public-shows
Upcoming Summer shows for which Planetarium Passes will be available:
Whale Super Highway
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. It reveals fascinating information about whales -- while underscoring how much we still have to learn.
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Across the Visible Universe
This show is all about the concept of size and scale when it comes to the universe. Starting at Earth, we will fly farther and farther away from home, encountering the incredible structures that populate the cosmos, traveling right to the edge of our visible knowledge of what surrounds us.
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Uncovering Black Holes
From the collapsed cores of massive stars to the dark, unfathomable behemoths lurking at the centers of galaxies, we will explore the wealth of knowledge scientists have gathered about black holes across the universe.
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The Cosmic Web
This program uses the London Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 to delve into the science and discoveries of the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope. From the beginnings of the universe to the formation of galaxies to the incredible views of gas, dust, and stars populating our galactic neighborhood, we will explore it all.
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Rising Stars of Prescott
Are you interested in getting to know your night sky? This live planetarium program will show you what constellations, planets, meteor showers and more will be coming to the Prescott skies for your viewing pleasure. The content for this program changes every month it is shown. Telescope viewing will be available after the evening shows, weather permitting.
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The Arctic
Imagine a place in America that is vast, wild and untouched, where some of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles unfold. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, located in the northeastern corner of Alaska, is one of the wildest places left on the planet – a symbol of wilderness that few have ever seen.
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Our Many Moons
In honor of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we will explore the discoveries that have been made on our Moon, as well as many other moons within our Solar System.
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