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SpaceQuest® Planetarium

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SpaceQuest Planetarium

Visit CosmicQuest - our virtual path to the Universe

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SpaceQuest PlanetariumAbout Our Planetarium
Our 130-seat theater features the DigiStar full-dome projection system, along with a very impressive sound system. When you visit the planetarium, you are treated to an immersive experience that will amaze you.

About Our Programs
We have a variety of presentations for all ages. You can see the stars of the Indiana night sky or learn how a telescope works and about astromers who use/used it. Or fly past our Milky Way galaxy to see beautiful nebluae, stars born from dust and gas and the explosions of some dying stars.

Select-a-Show Option
School groups with more than 50 participants have greater scheduling flexibility when they use the Select-a-Show Option. SpaceQuest Planetarium offers the Select-a-Show Option on selected Mondays from March through May 2010. Choose any Planetarium show on this page and call (317) 334-4000 to schedule.

Show Schedule:

March. 4, 2010
Target Free Family Nights
5:30 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
6:30 p.m. Wonders of the Universe
7:30 p.m. Star Watch

March    
Weekdays, March 1–19 2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Wonders of the Universe
Cosmic Canopy
     
Weekdays, March 23–26 11 a.m.
Noon
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
Cosmic Canopy
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Wonders of the Universe
Cosmic Canopy
     
Weekends, March 6–21
and
Daily, March 27–31
11 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Cosmic Canopy
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Wonders of the Universe
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Cosmic Canopy
One World, One Sky
Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the Sun, Moon, and stars. They learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star, and take an imaginary trip to the Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different place from the Earth. When Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu use their imaginations to return to Earth, they celebrate the idea that even though they live in two different countries, they still share the same sky. One World, One Sky
Wonders of the Universe
Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system. Ideal for ages 8 and up. 20 minutes   Wonders of the Universe
Two Small Pieces of Glass: the Amazing Telescope
Produced to engage and appeal to audiences of all ages, Two Small Pieces of Glass traces the history of the telescope from Galileo's modifications to a child's spyglass—using two small pieces of glass—to the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy. It explores the wonder and discovery made by astronomers through out the last 400 years and celebrates the International year of Astronomy. 32 minutes   Two Small Pieces of Glass: the Amazing Telescope
Cosmic Canopy
Every night the stars form a glorious canopy over the earth. Can you find and name the familiar patterns called constellations? See the jewels of our Indiana night sky. Ideal for ages 5 and up. 15 minute presentation.   Cosmic Canopy
All shows included with museum admission.
Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. at the Lower Level ticket booth.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the dark and confined conditions of the SpaceQuest Planetarium, late seating is not permitted.
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