Palomar College Planetarium Roof

In july of 2008 it was demolished to make way for new campus construction.

Palomar college planetarium roof.

The projection technology is updated and the capacity has been nearly doubled to 150 seats. The new planetarium finished construction in march 2012 and is currently the 5th largest planetarium in. Arrive at 615 to grab first come first serve seating. Seating is plush theater chairs with tray tables in stadium rows circular format.

The planetarium is part of the palomar community college district. Even when palomar college is not in session. 8 reviews of palomar college planetarium excellent presentation however be aware that it isn t live viewing of the sky so even if it s cloudy you can go. Each show is sold separately.

The palomar college planetarium is open to the public on friday evenings. Located in a free standing building with a burnished iridescent steel roof the planetarium replaces an older one that was part of the former science complex at the college. After the show guests are invited to join us on the planetarium patio for free viewing through our telescopes weather permitting. The original planetarium was built in 1965 and served the campus for 43 years.

Information about the palomar community college district can be found here. With its state of the art digital technology 50 foot astrotec dome and 138 seat theater the planetarium presents weekly friday shows recreating the night sky and renewing that childhood sense of wonder in exploring the universe. Palomar planetarium san marcos california the sun our living star now playing more faster than light now playing more the hot and energetic universe now playing more moons. Imagination is part of the experience at palomar college s new planetarium.

The friends of the palomar college planetarium fop is a non profit association affiliated with the palomar college foundation formed to help the palomar community college district promote the planetarium and develop educational outreach activities for the community to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists and engineers through activities at the. The mission of the fop. Although the planetarium serves the students of the palomar college district we are open to the public and provide a variety of shows highlighting astronomy earth and space sciences each friday night.