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As the outreach arm of the Department of Astronomy, we are not a full-fledged or staffed science center. We do our best to meet all requests. We offer public shows based on staffing availability. The Planetarium at COSI is open for public programs.

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Comet A3 by Daniel Korona
October 14, 2024

Star Party and Roof Night - October 2024

Smith Lab Roof (above the planetarium in Smith 5033)
An Indigenous View of the Night Sky
October 15, 2024

Bilingual Spanish and English Planetarium Shows - Oct 15, 2024

Smith Lab 5033 - Arne Slettebak Planetarium
October 18, 2024

Public Planetarium Programs - Oct 18, 2024

Smith Lab 5033 - Arne Slettebak Planetarium
November 22, 2024

Public Planetarium Programs - Nov 22, 2024

Smith Lab 5033 - Arne Slettebak Planetarium

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What's Up? - Ohio Skylights September 2024

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What's Up? - Ohio Skylights July 2024

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Happy Summertime! With the warm weather finally here, it is the perfect time of year to go out and observe! The sun…

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What's Up? - Ohio Skylights June 2024

By Alyssa Whalen
Constellations, Planets, and Astronomical Events Visible in June 2024

Happy Summer! The summer solstice occurs this month on June 20th, marking the astronomical start of the summer season…

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