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Spooky and non-scary fun!
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The exhibit hall and tunnel are
decorated.
Come discover our Halloween spaces!
Reservations
are recommended. Call 908-231-8805 x5 or email the Planetarium.
Provide your
name, phone number, email, which show you want to see, and how many
tickets you'd like.
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Halloween:
Celestial Origins
Saturdays, October 22 and 29, 3:00
and 7:00 pm
What do you
associate with Halloween? Trick-or-Treating, costumes… astronomy?
After all, Halloween is an astronomical holiday! Learn the history of
Halloween and how it fits into the seasons as a “cross-quarter day”
during this new production. We will also explore the night sky and
learn what planets, constellations, and stars will be out on your
Halloween evening. (Recommended for ages 8-adult)
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Fright
Lights laser concert, family-friendly shows
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October 22
and 29, 4:00 pm
The Witches
and Ghouls continue to haunt the planetarium. They love our
laser songs, including "I Put a Spell on You," "This
is Halloween," “The Adams Family Theme Song,” “Monster Mash,”
and “Ghostbusters.” (recommended for ages 8-adult)
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Fright
Lights laser concert PG-13 version
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Saturdays,
October 22 and 29, 8:00 p.m.
More fun songs
and more fog! Features
songs including “Alive” by Meatloaf, “Thriller” by Michael Jackson,
and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels
Band. (Recommended for ages 13 to adult)
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Saturday,
October 22
3:00
pm Halloween: Celestial Origins (ages 8-adult)
4:00 pm
Fright Light laser concert - family friendly (ages 8-adult)
7:00
pm Halloween: Celestial Origins (ages 8-adult)
8:00 pm
Fright Light laser concert - PG13 (ages 13-adult)
Saturday,
October 29
3:00
pm Halloween: Celestial Origins (ages 8-adult)
4:00 pm
Fright Light laser concert - family friendly (ages 8-adult)
7:00
pm Halloween: Celestial Origins (ages 8-adult)
8:00 pm
Fright Light laser concert - PG13 (ages 13-adult)
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Good to
Know...
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Admission: $10 per person for one show
$18 per person
for two shows on the same day
Payments are
taken at the Planetarium on the day of the show.
Reservations are recommended. Call 908-231-8805 or
email the Planetarium.
Provide your
name, phone number, email, which show you want to see, and how many
tickets you'd like.
Please arrive
20-30 minutes before the show to pay for your tickets.
The closest
parking lots are #9 and #1. Here is a campus map.
Late arrivals
are NOT admitted to the Planetarium's theater once a show has
started.
Masks are
optional on campus.
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The Cosmic Spider caught by NASA's
Webb
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The Tarantula
Nebula
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In this mosaic
image stretching 340 light-years across, Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera
(NIRCam) displays the Tarantula Nebula star-forming region in a new
light, including tens of thousands of never-before-seen young stars
that were previously shrouded in cosmic dust. The most active region
appears to sparkle with massive young stars, appearing pale blue.
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Moon Phases
Last Quarter October 17
New Moon October 25
First Quarter November 1
Full Moon November 8 The Beaver Moon
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Explore the Universe with RVCC
Planetarium
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Please Consider
Making a Tax-Deductible Donation to the Planetarium
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Support from the community has
repeatedly played a key role in our success at the RVCC Planetarium.
We are proud to offer affordable, educational field trips and
engaging public events for our community. Your continued support
helps us to provide innovative, educational experiences for our
diverse audiences. Donations made to the Planetarium throughout the
year help support new and exciting programs and help us maintain and
upgrade our equipment.
Thank you for your support!
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