Robinson Planetarium

The Robinson planetarium is located in Peelle Hall at the corner of Charles and Williams streets with the entrance on Williams St. (MAP).
History:
The Robinson Planetarium, built in 1966 features a 30 foot dome and a Spitz A-3-P star projector. Seating is available for 62 guests. The planetarium is housed in Peelle Hall on the Adrian College Campus. The planetarium is named after Herbert Robinson a distinguished industrialist, who provided funds for the construction of the facility.

Mission:
The Robinson Planetarium serves the Adrian community in several ways. First, the planetarium is used for teaching Astronomy courses taught at Adrian College. Second, entertaining and educational programs are presented in the planetarium throughout the academic year. These shows are free and open to the public. See below for a current Schedule of Events. Finally, special shows for school groups (K-12) can be arranged by contacting Dr. Sarah L. Hanson.

Schedule of Events:

The planetarium is open during the academic year (late August though late April). We occasionally have shows during the summer but programs for special groups are limited as the planetarium director conducts field work in Arizona during that time.at ti

All shows are free and open to the public.

The fall and winter schedule will be posted in early September.

 

 

 

 

Admission for all events is FREE!

School Groups:
Special shows for school groups can be scheduled by calling Dr. Sarah Hanson at 517-264-3944

Favorite Links to interesting and informative Astronomy web sites.

Windows to the Universe Learn all about the universe in this great educational site from the Univ. of Michigan.
Constellations Everything you ever wanted to know about constellations and more. Great educational site from the Univ. of Wisconsin.
Planets Great educational web site for planets.
Pictures National Space Science Data Center has compiled of great photos of celestial objects from many different sources.
Auroras Cool site full of information about auroras, including a teacher guide.
Can I buy a star? Before you buy a star, check out the "Buying a Star FAQ" web site by Bob Martino.

SpaceWeather This site has information updated daily about where to see satellites, the northern lights and much more


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