Current Planetarium Shows
Confused between Ursa Major and Aquarius? Or Taurus and Orion? Not sure if that bright light in the evening sky is Mercury or Venus? And what about the space station … can you really see it from your backyard?
Come to the Hastings Museum Planetarium and experience The Sky Tonight to discover answers to all these questions and learn about all the major constellations visible when the sun goes down tonight.
Other full dome films are shown daily – just check the list and schedule below.
Note that all regularly scheduled full dome Planetarium shows are free with paid admission or membership to Hastings Museum!
Now Showing
The Sky Tonight – See which constellations, comet and other heavenly bodies will be visible in tonight’s sky plus information on current astronomical events such as eclipses.
Cosmic Colors: An Adventure Along the Spectrum – Enjoy a wondrous journey through the world of color and beyond! Discover why the sky is blue, why Mars is red, and the reason why many things are the color that they are. Tour the interior of a plant leaf, voyage through a human eye, then step into the invisible universe as you investigate X-rays by taking on a monstrous black hole. Explore the world of infrared in a roaring fire, and even discover what may have been the actual color of a dinosaur. Learn about the amazing rainbow of cosmic light through ‘Cosmic Colors’, an original production of the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium in cooperation with the Great Lakes Planetarium Association.
