Planetarium

The Carr-Fles Planetarium has been in operation since 1972. Four different planetarium programs are shown throughout the year, September through June, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. A complete Planetarium Schedule is available for specific days and times.

The admission to the planetarium is "free" with a seating capacity of 46. The programs consist of a combination of a slide presentation and the use of our star machine, a Spritz A3P, which projects the stars, planets, and constellations, on the 7.3 M dome ceiling of the planetarium. Since a degree of prior knowledge is necessary for understanding, it is suggested that the regular public programs on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. are not suitable for pre-school children.

Private shows, groups of 15 or more during the day and 20 or more during the evening, may be reserved by calling (231) 777-0289. Teachers or group chaperones are encouraged to select one of the appropriate titles and schedule their visit two to three weeks in advance. See "Children's Shows" at left for descriptions.