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Whatever your background, Adrian College can provide you with the skills and experience you need to realize your dreams.
Why Adrian?
Whatever your background, Adrian College can provide you with the skills and experience you need to realize your dreams.
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Serving the Adrian community in a variety of ways, the Robinson Planetarium supports the teaching of the college’s astronomy courses while also hosting a range of engaging and educational programs throughout the academic year. These shows are free and open to the public. Special shows for K–12 school groups may be arranged by emailing mfairclough@adrian.edu.
The Robinson Planetarium is housed in Peelle Hall, which sits at the corner of Charles and Williams streets. The entrance is on Williams Street.
This month, Adrian College’s Robinson Planetarium will feature the Artemis II mission, Winter Constellations, and Origins of Life, at 7 p.m. Friday, February 13th, 20th and 27th.
Artemis II will be the agency’s first crewed mission under the Artemis campaign. Astronauts on their first flight aboard the Orion spacecraft will confirm all systems operate as designed with a crew in the deep space environment. Through the campaign, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits and the development of a foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.
Guests should enter through the northeast Williams Street entrance of Peelle Hall. Directional signs will guide visitors to the entrance. The planetarium offers 68 theater-style seats and recommends arriving 10 to 15 minutes early for preferred seating. On-street parking is available on Williams Street.
For more information, contact Planetarium Director Mark Fairclough at 265.5161 ext. 4788 or email mfairclough@adrian.edu.
Built in 1966, the Robinson Planetarium features a 30-foot dome and a Spitz A-3-P star projector. The planetarium is named after distinguished industrialist Herbert Robinson, who provided funds for the construction of the facility. In 2012, the planetarium received a fresh look and Full Dome capabilities, renovations that were funded through generous gifts from the Maurice and Dorothy Stubnitz Foundation.
Mark Fairclough - Director of the Robinson Planetarium & Observatory
Email: mfairclough@adrian.edu
Office: Peelle Hall (Planetarium)
Office Ext.: 4788
