Planetarium
An overview of the Southworth Planetarium's programs. Learn more about Planetarium.
Highlights
Space Park 360 Infinity!
Space Park 360 Infinity! Thrill rides through the solar system! Showings at 3:00 p.m. on Sat, March 23 and Sun, March 24th $5.50 - adult; $5.00 - child/senior
Astronomy a la Carte: Space Weather
Astronomy a la Carte "Space Weather!" Learn about the Northern Lights, meteor showers and other exciting space weather events. Mon, March 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
"Dinosaurs at Dusk!" Our immensely popular dinosaur show! Monday, March 25 at 4:00 p.m. $5.50 - adult; $5.00 - child/senior
Science Lecture - Astronomy's Memory Machine
"The ADS - Astronomy's Memory Machine." Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Michael J. Kurtz from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is our presenter.
Laser Jubilee 2019!
Laser Jubilee 2019! Full dome laser shows return for the last time this year! April 12 - 21, 2019! $6.00 per person. Rock shows! Constellations shows! All in full dome laser light
Celestial Mythology
Celestial Mythology! A complete exploration of the constellations visible in our sky. Five Tuesdays 10:30 - noon starting March 26th.
More Information
Yes! You may reserve a school group show at the Southworth Planetarium!
You may reserve a group show here at the Southworth Planetarium. Click on the "Learn more" button for more information.
Laser Jubilee 2019!
Laser Jubilee 2019! Full dome laser shows return! April 12 - 21, 2019. Full dome laser rock, constellation shows. $6.00 per person
News
USM's Southworth Planetarium featured in the Sun Journal
Celebrate the season at USM - through song, stage and sky
USM's Gleason quoted in Boston Globe on August's total eclipse
Yale neuroscientist to speak May 5 at USM on her exploration of the brain and human interaction
Events
Mar
23
Sat
Space Park 360 Infinity!
3:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Mar
24
Sun
Space Park 360 Infinity!
3:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Mar
25
Mon
Space Park 360 Infinity!
1:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Mar
25
Mon
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
4:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Mar
25
Mon
Astronomy a la Carte (Night Session) # 7: Space Weather
7:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium