All planetarium shows begin at 7:30pm.
Admission opens at 7:00pm; $5/adult, $3/student, 6 and under free.
Telescope viewing afterwards on clear nights.
September 6th – Juno Mission to Jupiter
Launched in August 2011, The Juno spacecraft travelled for five years to reach the king of the planets, Juputer. Juno has been in Jupiter’s orbit for a little over nine years and has provided a wealth of information about Jupiter and its surroundings. Join us to learn about the discoveries made by Juno about Jupiter’s interior, atmosphere, auroras, Galilean moons, rings, radiation belts, other moons, and magnetosphere.
Presented by Naveen Vetcha
September 13th – Autumn Skies
The Summer Triangle hangs in the west and the less brilliant stars of fall are climbing high in the sky. The geometry of where the Earth is in its orbit around the Sun in the fall allows us a view out into the depths of the Universe. Come and learn what there is to see with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope.
Presented by Alex Hall
September 20th – History of Huntsville and VBAS
The histories of Huntsville and the Von Braun Astronomical Society are intertwined. Come along and let’s learn about this fascinating history.
Presented by Beth Bero
September 27th – Astronomy Day
The VBAS planetarium volunteers will be taking turns giving mini planetarium shows on topics of their choice while we are open for Astronomy Day.