WELCOME TO THE YORK LEARNING CENTER PLANETARIUM.

Please note: The planetarium program will start promptly on time. Seating is limited and all seats are available on a first come first serve basis. As the program requires the room to be dark, there will be no seating once the program has begun. No food or Beverages allowed.

 

FEBRUARY SHOWS BELOW

This month - February 10, 2012 – Two Small Pieces of Glass will be presented at 7:00p.m., StarWatch at 7:40p.m. and Space Dreams will be presented at 8:20 p.m.

 

"Two Pieces of Glass"

Showtime 7:00 PM

Learn about telescopes in a new planetarium program “Two Small Pieces of Glass.” While attending a local star party, two teenage students learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Their conversation with a local female astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these wonderful tools have made. The students see how telescopes work and how the largest observatories in the world use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe.

Planetarium programs are the second Friday night of each month starting at 7:00 pm. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children and seniors. Admission to any second show is $1.00

"StarWatch"

Showtime 7:40 PM

Planetarium Show Spotlights Tonight’s Constellations and Tour of the Solar System

 Learn how to find the planets and constellations that are visible in York’s night sky. Become a star watcher by exploring the current night sky, locate visible planets and constellations, and enjoy some sky lore. Receive a star map and get answers to questions such as:

 What can be seen with a telescope tonight?
How do I find the North Star?
Is there really a bear in the sky?
Why do stars have different colors?
What are the names of the brightest stars?
Why does Jupiter have different colored clouds?

While programs are geared toward families they may not be appropriate for very young children who are not able to sit through 35-minute presentations. 

Planetarium programs are the second Friday night of each month starting at 7:00 pm. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children and seniors. Admission to any second show is $1.00

"Space Dreams" 

Showtime 8:20 PM

People have always looked to the stars and dreamed. Some have even dreamed of traveling to the Moon and  beyond. Today those dreams have started to come true. Learn about Native  American star stories, the ancient Greek ideas of space travel as well as the present realities and future hopes of our eternal quest for the stars. Program recommended for ages 12 and above.

Planetarium programs are the second Friday night of each month starting at 7:00 pm. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children and seniors. Admission to any second show is $1.00

The York County Astronomical Society, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the science of astronomy

 Watch Video: The Known Universe

Watch Video: Movie about the York Planetarium

See other shows upcoming.: Planetarium Programs

The planetarium is located in the York Learning Center at 300 East 6th Avenue in York.

For more information contact: Stars@YCAS.org  or  Call YCAS at: (717) 578-9109