The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center is a celestial theater in the round, utilizing the Digistar 7 10K projection system. The planetarium has one of the highest resolutions of any planetarium in the world, creating a stunning immersive environment, while guiding the audience through the wonders of the universe!
Adults (ages 19-61) $10.00
Students (ages 3-18) $5.00
Seniors (62+) $5.00
Current Show Times*
Thursday and Friday
3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
*Operational hours vary throughout the year. Please confirm hours and closure dates on the CALENDAR prior to your visit.
Operational hours vary throughout the year. Please confirm hours and closure dates on our CALENDAR prior to your visit.
Tickets for regular planetarium programs must be purchased in-person. Tickets go on sale approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled program. All major credit cards are accepted.
Free planetarium tickets are available for DCSD employees (with ID). Discounts for military personnel, ASTC Passport Members and college students are also available with proper ID.
Some of our planetarium programs are designed specifically for a younger audience (Ages 4 -12). All other programs are for general audiences. Please read the program descriptions and watch the video previews to determine the program that meets your specific interest.
Mark Lancaster, Astronomer
mark_lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
Rachael Lambert, Astronomer
rachael_lambert@dekalbschoolsga.org
Like almost all children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. She is preparing a talk for her class about how they went extinct when Moon, a very wise and magical character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs among us? Celeste will join Moon in a journey through time. An exciting adventure that will show them the Earth as it was in the very, very distant past. They will see the fascinating transformations that these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts and super predators, until the day that a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth. But all is not lost. Celeste will discover the key to their survival.
Topics: Dinosaurs, Extinction, Meteorites
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
Oasis In Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth.
Topic: Search for Life, Solar System, Galaxies, Universe
Audience: Best for a general audience.
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon.
Topics: NASA, Lunar Landing, The Moon
Audience: Best for a general audience
Join the discoverer of Comet 67P, Klim Churyumov, in the story about the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. Meet the challenges of a 10 year long mission with Rosetta spacecraft and the “Philae” lander.
Topic: Comets, Solar System, Origins of Life on Earth
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon.
Topics: Constellations, Moon, Sun, Stars
Audience: Best for younger audience (3-10).
Presented live by a Fernbank Science Center astronomer, this is a guided tour through the constellations, planets and celestial events of the current evening sky.
First Saturday of each month at 12:00 PM
Mark Lancaster, Astronomer
mark_lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
Rachael Lambert, Astronomer
rachael_lambert@dekalbschoolsga.org
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