Join us on the campus of Santa Ana College for interactive astronomy shows and discover the wonders of the universe.  All our shows contain information about the latest discoveries in astronomy and science. Our new LCD projectors allow us to display new images from spacecrafts and the Hubble telescope in our shows as quickly as they are released to the public.

Download our Teacher's Handout and  Student Reference guides.

"How rare is Earth?"
Dr. Eastmond, our Planetarium Director, presents an engaging introduction of physical concepts used in astronomy.  Take a tour of our Solar System and learn to appreciate how rare the conditions are on our planet.

"The Star of Bethlehem"
Each December, Dr. Eastmond presents a special Holiday show. Take trip through time to see how the sky looked 2000 years ago.  A must see!

"Where are you?"
Lift off with Sheryl Johnson and travel across our magnificent Solar System and Galaxy. Discover our own unique place and address in the universe.

"How far is up?" 
Bob Menn takes students in search of the answer to the deceptively simple question, “How far is up?” Visit the planets of the Solar System, our Milky Way Galaxy and the limits of our Universe.

                       

"What is a black hole?"
Explore the universe's most enigmatic force, the Black Hole.  Enter a black hole with Sheryl Johnson and discover what it means to become spaghettified!

"America in space"
The living history and legacy of the United States NASA Space program. This show will take bookings for weekday, evening and Saturdays shows.  Please contact our reservationist for more information. $6 per seat.

"Dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program."                          
                                                             Larry Niven

                 

 

• Our programs stress the K-12 State of California Science Content Standards. 

• Each of our one-hour shows take attendees on a trip through the Solar System and beyond. 

• The principles of scientific method, gravity and the importance of the Sun are stressed through interactive programs coupled with lively question and answer sessions. 

$5.00 per seat weekdays
 $6.00 per seat Saturdays 
$6.00 per seat for "America in Space"
and the "The Star of Bethlehem"
Space is limited, reservations required!

Call for schedule
Selected dates are available all year long.

Also, ask about our Saturday shows--perfect for the whole family, birthday parties, seniors, scout troops and clubs. Call for schedule.

For Reservations and Information, call the Planetarium at
(714) 564-6356
 on Tuesday and Thursday between 10 AM and 1 PM Or leave a message.  We do return your calls!

 

Calendar of Events Spring, Summer and Fall Programming  January starts our spring semester of quality programming.  Shows will be presented on selected Mondays through Fridays.  Reservations are necessary.  Call 714-564-6356.  Reserve your seat as soon as possible since our bookings fill our capacity quickly.  Our Summer Programming accommodates our friends in year around schooling, and provides an educational summer activity for community adult and youth groups.  Our summer shows will be presented on selected weekday mornings. In September, we begin our fall schedule of shows, culminating in the ever popular Star of Bethlehem show in December.  We now schedule Saturday shows once or twice a month. Please contact our reservationist for schedule and further information. We look forward to seeing you here...  Help Build a Bridge to the Universe!  To help us better serve the community, all you have to do is send a letter  to three people:  Chairman James Walsh of the Subcommittee on VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez  Just click on this link PlanetariumLetters.doc, download the file,   personalize 3 versions of the letter, attach stamps, and mail them off.   With your support, thousands will experience the wonders of our universe  for years to come.   Thank you in advance!

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