Department of Physics and Astronomy (PHY)
UNCG's Planetarium
What is the planetarium?
- UNCG's Spitz Projector will project the stars, planets, Sun and Moon onto the interior of our 20-foot dome
- It is operated, for the benefit of UNCG students and the Greensboro community, by UNCG's Department of Physics and Astronomy
- The planetarium is used to depict the motions of the astronomical objects for classes of UNCG students
Where is the planetarium?
- Room 310 Petty Science Building on the UNCG campus
- You may park (at a modest hourly rate) in the UNCG Parking Deck on McIver Street, near the corner of McIver and W. Market Streets
Next Shows
- Friday, October 30, 2009 (7:30 pm)
Tickets?
- Send an e-mail to planet@uncg.edu stating the number of tickets you would like
- Include your home address and a phone number
- Or you may call the Department of Physics and Astronomy (336) 334-5844 to request tickets
- There is no charge for the tickets --- UNCG faculty donate their time to bring you these shows
- The length of each show is an hour or slightly less
- A planetarium show is very appropriate for older children and young people of all ages; very young children may, however, become bored or restless over the course of a show that lasts an hour.