Planetarium

An overview of the Southworth Planetarium's programs. Learn more about Planetarium.

Highlights

PLANETARIUM CLOSED

The Southworth Planetarium will be closed on Friday, Nov 16th due to early on-set winter weather. Please enjoy the incongruous image above this announcement.

From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA

"From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA." A new show about the science of space missions! Saturday, Nov 17th at 3:00 p.m. $5.50 - adult; $5.00 - child/senior
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Christmas lights!

Season of Light

"Season of Light!" Our annual holiday show returns! First showing of the holiday season: Saturday, Nov 24 at 3:00 p.m. $5.50 - adult; $5.00 - child/senior
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Astronomy a la Carte (Night Session): Big Bang and Cosmology

"Big Bang and Cosmology" Astronomy a la Carte (Night Session) Monday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. We venture back to the birth of the Universe! Learn basic cosmology!
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Carolyn Currie

An Evening with Carolyn Currie

"An Evening with Carolyn Currie." Saturday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. Beautiful live music in our star dome theater. Call 207-780-4249 for tickets.
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Stonehenge

Mid Winter's Eve at Stonehenge

Mid Winter's Eve at Stonehenge. Learn about this mysterious megalithic wonder. Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Admission by donation.
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Horsehead Nebula

Reserve your group show at the Southworth Planetarium!

Reserve your group show at the Southworth Planetarium! You may have your show at anytime of day. Thirty show choices. Call 207-780-4249.
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Day courses

Check out the many different classes we're offering as part of our Fall 2018 "Day Courses" schedule.
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News

Crowds came to USM's Portland campus to view the solar eclipse Monday

Local media report on USM eclipse events

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NASA image on the upcoming eclipse

USM's Gleason quoted in Boston Globe on August's total eclipse

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Dr. Joy Hirsch

Yale neuroscientist to speak May 5 at USM on her exploration of the brain and human interaction

Yale neuroscientist to speak May 5 at USM on her exploration of the brain and human interaction: Read More
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Events

Nov
16
Fri

From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA

7:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Nov
16
Fri

IBEX FULL DOME SHOW

8:30 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Nov
17
Sat

From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA

3:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Nov
18
Sun

The Little Star That Could

3:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium
Nov
19
Mon

Dinosaurs at Dusk!

1:00 PM, Southworth Planetarium