Public Shows

2007-2008 School Year

• The Planetarium is in Lark Hall, Room 2001, Santa Rosa Campus.
• See the directions page for driving directions.
  
• Shows are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM and Sundays at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM during the regular Fall and Spring semesters. No shows in the Summer.
  
• Admission is $5 General & $3 Students and Seniors (60+).
  
• Tickets are sold at the door only - beginning 30 minutes before show time.
  
• Shows begin promptly at scheduled start times,
  NO LATE SEATING!
  
• No children under five, please.
  
• A parking permit is required 24/7 at SRJC. A planetarium provided parking permit is available at no cost at the planetarium. Planetarium provided parking permits are issued at the Planetarium when you pay admission. Please arrive early enough to pick up your parking permit, return to your vehicle for placement, and arrive back in the Planetarium before the show starts. If you do not wish to make the return trip to your vehicle with the planetarium provided permit, you may also purchase on your own a daily permit for $3 at the yellow parking permit dispensing machine in the Bech parking lot.
  
• For information phone Community Education at 707-527-4372 or 707-527-4465
  
  

GRAVITY AND BLACK HOLES

September 14 - October 14

Gravity, that holds us to the surface of the Earth and mysterious black holes are tightly entwined. In our show we will learn about gravity, the types and nature of black holes, and what ties these two phenomena together.

EXPLORING PLANET EARTH

October 19 - November 18

Earth is our spaceship orbiting the Sun at 67,000 miles an hour. so what about this spaceship Earth? In this show we will tour our planet from its formation and near 12,000 degree core to its frozen Artic. Along the way we will learn about its magnetic field, continental drift, volcanoes, earthquakes, and composition.

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

November 23 - December 16

For years astronomers have been asked about the possibility of astronomical events being responsible for what has been called the star of Bethlehem. In this show we will consider various possibilities such as: comets, super novae, bright meteors, planetary alignments, etc.

FRIENDLY MOON, LUCKY US

January 25 - MARCH 2

Other than the Sun, the Moon is the most noticeable object in our sky. Where did it come from? Why does it appear as it does? And, what does it mean to us? We answer these questions and more as we learn about our nearest neighbor in space.

MARS, NEXT OF KIN

March 7 - April 13
No shows Sunday March 23rd.

Mars, seen in our sky this spring, is considered to be more like planet Earth than any of the other planets, more so in the past and less so now. Join us as we learn about this fascinating world: its past, present, and the possible journey of man to Mars.

OUR STAR THE SUN

April 18 - May 25
Demo shows only on Sunday, May 4th
(Day Under The Oaks)

We certainly are aware of the Sun, but how often do we think of it as the nearest star? Join us as we learn about our star, how it formed, how it works, how it affects us, and many of its features such as: sun spots, flares, prominences, etc.