Moon Shadows
Moon Shadows
Glastonbury, CT
"Whoopee! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but it's a long one for me." - Apollo 12 Astronaut Pete Conrad. Apollo 12 was the second crewed mission to land on the moon. The mission lifted off on Nov. 14, 1969, a little less than four months after the success of Apollo 11. The target ...
Sat, Nov 16 2019
11:00 AM
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Thu, Nov 21 2019
8:30 PM
Transit of Mercury
Transit of Mercury
Glastonbury, CT
Join us on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:00 am to view the Transit of Mercury across the Sun. A transit of Mercury is when the planet Mercury passes directly (transits) between the Sun and Earth, becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar disk. During the transit...
Monday, November 11 2019
9:00 AM
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1:00 PM
One World, One Sky
One World, One Sky
Glastonbury, CT
Young audience members will be thrilled when they find themselves on Sesame Street with their famous friends, Big Bird and Elmo. The fun begins when Elmo's friend, Hu Hu Zhu, visits from China and the three of them take the audience on an exciting journey of discovery to learn about the Sun, star...
Saturday, November 2 2019
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Bella Gaia Beautiful Earth
Bella Gaia Beautiful Earth
Glastonbury, CT
Discover the connections between natural systems and human activities. Bella Gaia – Beautiful Earth, takes the audience on a spectacular journey around planet Earth simulating the transformative effect astronauts feel while orbiting above. This poetic musical journey features astounding NASA vi...
Thursday, October 24 2019
7:00 PM
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8:30 PM
Earth, Sun, Moon
Earth, Sun, Moon
Glastonbury, CT
Explore the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Coyote has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how Ear...
Saturday, October 19 2019
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Planetarium LIVE The Moon: Gateway to the Stars
Planetarium LIVE The Moon: Gateway to the Stars
Glastonbury, CT
60 years ago Luna 3 was the first probe to circle the Moon with first pictures of the dark side of the Moon. October 4 - 10 is World Space Week with a theme of The Moon. For this month's Planetarium LIVE, we'll explore the Moon including its appearance and formation as well as past and futur...
Thursday, October 10 2019
7:00 PM
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8:30 PM
Sky Safari Spooky Skies
Sky Safari Spooky Skies
Glastonbury, CT
A kid friendly look at the night sky featuring the celestial objects that have a spooky appearance. We'll show you where to look to haunt down the cosmic monsters that lurk in the night sky. Perfect for Halloween will you are out in search of treats. October 5, 2019 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 5 2019
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Planetarium LIVE
Planetarium LIVE
Glastonbury, CT
New Month, New Sky, New Discoveries, New Adventures Travel with the Planetarium on a journey into the vastness of space and the wonder of the night sky. Planetarium LIVE lets you experience the power of the most advanced planetarium in Connecticut. We'll explore the sky above and fly through...
Sat, Sep 7 2019
11:00 AM
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Thu, Sep 26 2019
8:30 PM
Moon Shadows
Moon Shadows
Glastonbury, CT
The Glastonbury Planetarium, in partnership with the Gengras Planetarium at The Children's Museumand Star Theatre Productions presents Moon Shadows. Moon Shadows recaptures the unforgetable excitement generated by "the race to the Moon." Originally created by the Gengras Planetarium back in 1...
Saturday, August 10 2019
11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Planetarium LIVE
Planetarium LIVE
Glastonbury, CT
New Month, New Sky, New Discoveries, New Adventures Travel with the Planetarium on a journey into the vastness of space and the wonder of the night sky. Planetarium LIVE lets you experience the power of the most advanced planetarium in Connecticut. We'll explore the sky above and fly through...
Sat, Jul 13 2019
1:00 PM
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Sat, Aug 3 2019
12:30 PM
