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!
Adults (ages 19-61) $10.00
Students (ages 3-18) $5.00
Seniors (62+) $5.00
SHOW TIMES FOR JUNE 2-15:
Monday - Wednesday
10:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Thursday and Friday
10:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
*Operational hours vary throughout the year. Please confirm hours and closure dates on the CALENDAR prior to your visit.
Operational hours vary throughout the year. Please confirm hours and closure dates on our CALENDAR prior to your visit.
Tickets for regular planetarium programs can be purchased in-person or online. In-person tickets go on sale approximately 30 minutes before the scheduled program. To purchase online, select the link specific to the program that you would like to purchase in the program descriptions below. 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.
Erika Silva, Astronomer
erika_silva@dekalbschoolsga.org
Mark Lancaster, Astronomer
mark_lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
Rachael Lambert, Astronomy Instructional Specialist
rachael_lambert@dekalbschoolsga.org
The stalwart heroes of the Zula Patrol are on an expedition collecting samples of weather for scientist Multo’s research. When the Zula gang inadvertently hurts their loyal pet Gorga’s feelings, he decides to leave Zula and find another planet to live on. Villain Dark Truder then tricks Gorga into helping with his latest nefarious scheme to rule the Universe. The Zula Patrollers find out and go after him – in the process learning all about weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary.
June & July Showtimes: Mon - Sat, 10:15 AM
Topic: Weather, Solar System
Audience: Best for younger audience (ages 4-10).
Dive into the hidden wonders of our oceans with Expedition Reef — Hope for Reefs in a Changing World. This captivating show takes you beneath the ocean surface to the heart of coral reef ecosystems, revealing a world teeming with life and color. From the intricate symbiotic relationships that enable corals to thrive to the spectacular phenomenon of coral spawning, Expedition Reef brings the mysteries of the underwater world to vivid life.
June & July Showtimes: Mon - Sat, 11:00 AM | Thurs - Fri, 4:00 PM
Topics: Coral Reefs, Oceans
Audience: Best for a general audience
EXPLORE takes you on a journey through skygazing, scientific discovery, and the wonders of exploration, past, present, and future. From ancient stargazers to modern astronauts, humanity has always been captivated by the stars. This show explores how early scholars used the sky as a calendar and clock, influencing the groundbreaking discoveries of Copernicus and Kepler. It also showcases how today’s spacecraft, following Kepler’s laws, navigate from Earth to orbit and, one day, to other worlds.
June & July Showtimes: Mon - Sat, 2:00 PM
Topic: Astronomy, Space Exploration
Audience: Best for a general audience.
*No noon showtime on June 7th due to Sky Tonight
Like almost all children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. She is preparing a talk for her class about how they went extinct when Moon, a very wise and magical character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs among us? Celeste will join Moon in a journey through time. An exciting adventure that will show them the Earth as it was in the very, very distant past. They will see the fascinating transformations that these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts and super predators, until the day that a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth. But all is not lost. Celeste will discover the key to their survival.
June & July Showtimes: Mon - Sat, 1:00 PM | Thurs - Fri, 7:00 PM
Topics: Dinosaurs, Extinction, Meteorites
Audience: Best for a younger audience (4-12).
Oasis In Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth.
June & July Showtimes: Mon - Sat, 3:00 PM
Topic: Search for Life, Solar System, Galaxies, Universe
Audience: Best for a general audience.
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.
June & July Showtimes: Thurs-Fri, 8:00 PM
Topics: Asteroids, Solar System
Audience: Best for a general audience.
Presented live by a Fernbank Science Center astronomer, this is a guided tour through the constellations, planets and celestial events of the current evening sky.
Showtime: First Saturday of each month at 12:00 PM
Erika Silva, Astronomer
erika_silva@dekalbschoolsga.org
Mark Lancaster, Astronomer
mark_lancaster@dekalbschoolsga.org
Rachael Lambert, Astronomy Instructional Specialist
rachael_lambert@dekalbschoolsga.org
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