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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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Magic Tree
House: Space Mission Saturdays, November 5 and 12, 3:00 pm
Join Jack
and Annie as they discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets,
space travel, and more. Who can help them answer the questions
left for them by the mysterious "M"? This show is
based on the same-titled, best-selling series of novels. (Recommended
for ages 5 and older)
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Laser Magic
Saturdays,
November 5 and 12, 4:00 pm
Features
music by a variety of artists including songs like “Fireworks” by
Katy Perry, “We Don’t Talk about Bruno” from Encanto, “Call Me Maybe”
by Carly Rae Jepsen, and “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel. (recommended
for ages 6-12)
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Out There: A
Quest for Extraterrestrial Worlds & Life
Saturdays,
November 12 & 19, 7:00 p.m.
For
thousands of years, we thought that we were the center of the
Universe. Since then, science has taught us an astonishing
amount about our cosmos. But even before we knew that our Sun
was just one of many ordinary stars out there, people began to question
if we were alone in the Universe. It’s possible that someone or
something is, at this very moment, looking in our direction and
asking the very same question. In its infinite nature, the Universe
must have had endless possibilities to create other places like
Earth. It is not the question of whether life exists elsewhere, but
where we will have to look, and how we will find it — out there.
(Recommended for ages 10-adult)
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Pink Floyd:
The Wall laser concert
November 5,
12, 19 at 8 pm
Chill out to
the music of Pink Floyd, with hits from this album including
"Hey You" and "Comfortably Numb." Just a
reminder, we are a smoke-free campus.
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Shows for our Youngest Visitors
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Rockin’ Rocket Ride
Saturday, November 5, 3:00pm
Put on your
space suit and blast-off into outer space to visit the Moon, Sun
and planets. A lively experience for young people with selected music
from "Journey Into Space" by Jane Murphy. (recommended
for ages 3-8)
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SkyLights
Saturday, November 5, 4:00pm
Our
youngest audience members can sing along with songs by a variety of
artists. “Kalien the Alien” by mr RAY, “I Don’t Want to Live
on the Moon” from Sesame Street, “Everything is Awesome” from the
LEGO Movie, and more. Most songs are illustrated with lasers
and other songs feature video images. (recommended for ages 3-8)
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The Sky Above
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Saturday,
November 5
5:00 p.m.
A special
astronomy and music show designed for families with children on the
Autism spectrum or those with developmental disabilities. These
sensory-friendly shows, which are appropriate for audiences of all
ages, will provide a comfortable and judgment-free space that is
welcoming to all families. During the show, the doors will remain
open so children may freely leave and return if they choose. Lights
will be left dim (instead of dark) and the audio will be lowered and
kept at a consistent level. “The Sky Above” show includes music,
laser lights, stories, and information about the planets, the Moon
and constellations. Content is presented on a kindergarten level.
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Saturday,
November 5
3:00
pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission (ages 5-12)
4:00 pm
Laser Magic laser concert (ages 5-12)
5:00 pm The
Sky Above, a sensory-friendly program (all ages)
7:00
pm Astronomy Tonight (ages 8-adult)
8:00 pm Pink
Floyd: The Wall laser concert (ages 10-adult)
Saturday,
November 12
3:00
pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission (ages 5-12)
4:00 pm
Laser Magic laser concert (ages 5-12)
7:00
pm Out There: A Quest for Extrasolar Worlds (ages 8-adult)
8:00 pm Pink
Floyd: The Wall laser concert (ages 10-adult)
Saturday,
November 19
3:00
pm Rockin' Rocket Ride (ages 3-8)
4:00 pm
SkyLights music concert (ages 3-8)
7:00
pm Out There: A Quest for Extrasolar Worlds (ages 8-adult)
8:00 pm Pink
Floyd: The Wall laser concert (ages 10-adult)
The
Planetarium will be closed for Thanksgiving Weekend.
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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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Moon Phases
First Quarter November 1
Full Moon November 8 The Beaver Moon
Last Quarter November 16
New Moon November 23
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Total Lunar Eclipse - November 8
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We will be
treated to an early morning lunar eclipse on November 8.
The Full Moon
will glide through the Earth's shadow.
Begins: Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at
4:09 am
Maximum:
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 5:59 am
Ends:
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:43 am
We will not
be hosting an observing session, but tag us in your pictures you take
that morning!
Since the
Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high
point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to
West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Additionally,
the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the
Moon very hard or impossible to see.
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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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