Planetarium
FSU Planetarium - Best in the World
With ten 4K projectors on a cozy 30 foot dome, we put more pixels per square inch on our dome than any other planetarium - in the world! This means crisp, round stars and a beautiful, dark night sky. Join us for an adventure that is out of this world (and out of the galaxy).
At this time ALL of our shows are live with an astronomer. Come with questions about the Universe!
Tickets available below. Links coming soon!
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School visits to the Planetarium are available for 2024-25. Call 910-672-1SKY to schedule or contact Mr. Kabbes at jkabbes@uncfsu.edu.
In addition to our ten 4K projectors, we have a 6500 watt sound system for an amazing space experience.
Due to increased operating costs, we will need to charge a nominal fee - $5 for adults and $3 for children 2-18.
NC Science Festival
Apr 26 is the date for our NC Science Festival. This FREE event will be from 1:00 to 4:00 PM that Saturday afternoon. We will again have a focus on Rockets and Robots. Activities include:
- Rocket launches
- Robot coding workshops
- Static fire demonstrations
- Planetarium shows
- HAM Radio demonstrations
- Solar Telescope
- and much more!
Join us for this family event to celebrate Science in North Carolina.
Saturday afternoon STEAM Team
The Spring 2025 Sat STEAM Team will resume Jan 18. Students in grades 7-12 meet Sat afternoons (every other week) from 1-3 PM in Lyons Science, room 117.
We explore
- Rockets
- Robots
- Electronics
- Astronomy
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- and more
Our focus areas are Ultra-Low-Powered rockets, Space Exploration, and Astronomy.
Funding for the STEAM Team is provided in part by the Cumberland Community Foundation. For information contact Mr. Kabbes at: jkabbes@uncfsu.edu
Summer Space Camp 2025
This year Space Camp will be held from Jun 2-6, 9 AM - 4 PM for rising 7th - 12th grade students.
We will build rockets and learn about remote sensing for space exploration.
Tickets are now available ($250 + fees) SIGN UP
Scholarships for the Space Camp are funded by the Cumberland Community Foundation. Contact Mr. Kabbes for more information.
The REEF is closed indefinitely.
The Planetarium is at the North end of the Lyons Science Building. The lobby entrance is on the west side. Access from W.T. Brown Drive (main entrance to FSU) is via the walkway between Lyons Science (16 - grey) and Lyons Science Annex (37 - brick). Parking for the Planetarium is across the RR tracks on on the right of W.T. Brown.
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2024 Summer Space Camp.
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The FSU Summer Space Camp is for rising 7 to 12th grade students. Supplies and lunches are part of the program.
Campers will have the opportunity to explore science, math and computers in an intense, one-week summer program focused on NASA missions, Rockets and Robots. This camp will allow hands-on exploration of STEM topics and help students develop the tools to solve problems.
Activities include -
- Rocket science
- Robotics
- Astronomy
- Electronics
- Computer Science
School visits / field trips can be arranged by contacting Mr. Kabbes: jkabbes@uncfsu.edu.
School visits are typically available Tue, Thu and Fri mornings.
Group pricing will be $150 for a one hour show up to 65 seats.
Individual pricing will be $5 for adults and $3 for children 2-18. There is a 20 person, $100 minimum.
Funds cover the burn time on the projectors.
The REEF is closed indefinitely.
The Planetarium seats 65 comfortably, but we have a few extra seats we can squeeze in. Larger groups can be divided and switched with the Exploratorium: one group goes to the Exploratorium, the other to the planetarium, and then the groups switch.
Due to staffing issues, large groups are booked only on Fridays.
The Planetarium has reopened, but we need staffing to be open for Meditation times.