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!
Fernbank science center will have modified hours over the winter holidays. Please refer to the CALENDAR for planetarium show times and closure dates.
Happy Holidays from the entire staff at Fernbank Science Center!
Adults (ages 19-61) $10.00
Students (ages 3-18) $5.00
Seniors (62+) $5.00
Current Show Times
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 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
john_lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
Current Planetarium Programs
When the seasons go crazy it’s up to Annie and Max to set things right. But fixing this will take something extraordinary, and a little help. Come on a whirlwind adventure as the siblings learn just how the seasons and work, and discover that sometimes, all we need is a new angle on the world.
Topic: Seasons, Sun, Earth
Schedule: Friday 3:00 PM | Saturday 10:15 AM
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
Take your visitors on a tour of winter’s evening sky and then join jolly ol’ Santa and concerned alien, Mr. Freep, as they explore the solar system’s planets and meet the Christmas Eve needs of their fictitious inhabitants.
Topic: Planets, Constellations, Aliens, Stars
Schedule: Friday 4:00 PM | Saturday 1:00 PM
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
Asteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover the potential that asteroids present to facilitate manned space travel. Through stunning visuals and state of the art computer graphics, the film will present the fascinating idea, based on real science, that asteroids could be used as stepping stones to other worlds, veritable “way stations” in space enabling us to cross the entire Solar System.
Topic: Asteroids, Space Travel
Schedule: Friday 7:00 PM | Saturday @ 2:00 PM
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Journey back over 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. This modern retelling of the Christmas story is sure to charm and captivate audiences of all ages.
Topics: Astronomy, History
Schedule: Friday 8:00 PM | Saturday 3:00 PM
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Enjoy a wondrous journey through the world of color and beyond! Discover why the sky is blue, why Mars is red, and the reason why many things are the color that they are. Tour the interior of a plant leaf, voyage through a human eye, then step into the invisible universe as you investigate x-rays by taking on a monstrous black hole.
Topics: Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum
Schedule: Saturday 11:00 AM
Audience: General audience
Coming Soon!
Mark Lancaster, Astronomer
john_lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
156 Heaton Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30307
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