The Planetarium recreates the night sky in all its glory & becomes a time machine for your enjoyment.
Programs include a current star show with our Spitz projector. Some programs are also slide illustrated.
Admission begins 30 minutes prior to show.
Sold out shows may begin early. Presenters: Maureen Barley, Mark Tyler, & Scott Blair
Friday, September 17th … “Finding Your Way in the Sky”
An introduction to the patterns & history of the constellations and learn to navigate your way through the
night sky.
Friday, October 1st … “The Fall Sky”
Come and see the fascinating constellations and subtle gems that the Fall sky brings each y ear.
Friday, October 15 … "The Sun's Family"
Relative size, moons, rings, and motions of the planets. See up close photographs taken
by the Voyager spacecraft.
Friday, November 5th ... “The Moon and Eclipses”
See the unique motions of the Sun, Moon and Earth, which produce eclipses. Learn about some of the
other moons in our solar system.
Friday, November 19th … “Exploring the Solar System”
Learn about the exploration of the Solar System featuring the latest info on past, present and future
missions from JPL/NASA.
Friday, December 3rd … “The Winter Sky”
Come and see the fascinating constellations and subtle gems that the Winter sky brings each year.
Friday, December 10th, 11th, 17th … “The Christmas Star”
We'll turn back time approximately 2,000 years to see what was going on in the skies on that
first Christmas night.
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(Shows may not be appropriate for children under 8 years old.)
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Community Education Office
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(General Line)
951-222-8090
(Web Address)
RccCommunityEd.com
Ask about our private shows
during the week!
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