Weekend Shows
About
Public shows at the Downing Planetarium are on selected Friday evenings and Saturday
afternoons. There is free parking available for our weekend visitors in parking lot
P15, next to the the planetarium (shown in green on campus map).
Tickets will go on sale, at the planetarium, 30 minutes before showtime. We are
no longer taking reservations for our public shows. Shows start promptly on schedule.
Admission Prices
Show Schedule
| DAY |
TIME |
SHOW |
Friday
June 20, 2025 |
6:00 PM |
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI |
| 7:30 PM |
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon |
Saturday
June 21, 2025 |
2:00 PM |
321-Liftoff! |
| 3:30 PM |
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon |
Current Planetarium Shows
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI is a fulldome film about the Dark Energy
Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) which is creating the most detailed map of our universe
ever attempted. DESI is located on Kitt Peak in Arizona and features 5000 independently
operated robots that gather the light from thousands of galaxies all at once. Experience
the galactic web of sheets and voids made visible like never before by DESI. Dive
into modern cosmology to understand the scientific motivation for building a large
map of the galaxies. And, take a trip to Kitt Peak to see the telescope in action
while getting to know the amazing people from all over the world who make this research
possible.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Fifty-two years ago, Pink Floyd released their groundbreaking album The Dark Side
of the Moon. Now, this iconic record comes to life like never before in an immersive
fulldome planetarium experience, featuring stunning visuals from NSC Creative. Join
us as we journey through sight and sound—see you on the Dark Side of the Moon!
321 Liftoff!
This family oriented program tells the story of a hamster named Elon. He lives in
a junk yard and builds rockets. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. No matter
what, excitement is always guaranteed!
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Fifty-two years ago, Pink Floyd released their groundbreaking album The Dark Side
of the Moon. Now, this iconic record comes to life like never before in an immersive
fulldome planetarium experience, featuring stunning visuals from NSC Creative. Join
us as we journey through sight and sound—see you on the Dark Side of the Moon!