THE SAUNDERS PLANETARIUM SHOWS

Monday thru Friday
3:00 MOSI's Tonight Show

Saturday - Sunday
12:45 / 2:00 p.m. MOSI's Tonight Show

MOSI's Tonight Show (45 - 50 minutes)
Meeting Location: 2nd Floor West Wing
Join MOSI’s astronomy educators on a live, interactive, and exciting astronomical tour. Discover which planets, stars and constellations are visible in the current nighttime sky. Learn about current cutting edge discoveries being made by astronomers around the world. Finally, have an opportunity to get answers to your astronomical questions.

Note: All Planetarium shows are included with paid MOSI admission. Showtimes and titles are subject to change.

Coming Summer 2008!!
The "New" Saunders Planetarium
After 15 years in its present location, The Saunders Planetarium is moving and changing. Thanks to the generosity of The Saunders Foundation and construction by the R.R. Simmons Construction Corporation, the Planetarium opened its doors on October 3, 1992. Since then nearly 700,000 visitors have experienced the wonders of astronomy under its dome. The original star projector -- a Spitz A3P-R -- will be retired and replaced with the Goto Space Simulator Chronos.

Generously funded by Dick and Cornelia Corbett, and the William Stamps Farish Fund, the amazing new projector will display the sky for any time -- past, present, or future -- and transport the audience to any viewing site -- on Earth in 20 seconds or less! The rest of the $1 million project -- which includes a new theater in Kids in Charge!, a new projection dome, a new high-resolution video projection system, and new seating -- will be completed through the generosity of The Saunders Foundation -- the group responsible for opening the Planetarium in 1992 alongside the Andrew Krusen Family. Look for the all new Saunders Planetarium opening Summer 2008.

If you're interested in more information about the planetarium, please contact Stephen Nipper, Manager of Planetarium & Senior Programs by e-mail at stephenn@mosi.org.