HALLSTROM PLANETARIUM
This season at the Hallstrom Planetarium, we will bring you a close-up view of the most dazzling sights of our night sky.
Welcome to the Hallstrom Planetarium! Take a tour of the heavens with our fully immersive digital projection system and state-of-the-art Spitz 512 planetarium projector, which work together to recreate the sky, sun, moon and planets among the stars on the 40-foot, domed planetarium ceiling. View tonight’s sky, see how it appeared thousands of years ago, or look into the distant future for a glimpse of how it may appear from our location or anywhere in the world—or universe!
Blast off with our 2025-2026 Starlight Series
This season at the Hallstrom Planetarium, we will bring you a close-up view of the most dazzling sights of our night sky. From Saturn, to soaring rockets, and roving satellites, we will explore the enchanting wonder of the cosmos, giving you a front-row seat to some of the most awe-inspiring celestial happenings. Capture the magic of millions of sparkling ice crystals making up massive planetary rings, learn how to spot the briefly seen twinkling light of a satellite, and celebrate the amazing innovation of liquid-fueled rockets that grant us the ability to place ourselves among the stars.
Laser Light Shows
Laser light shows are coming BACK to the Hallstrom Planetarium! These otherworldly concerts blend some of your favorite music with vibrant laser lights and mesmerizing custom visual effects to bring you a truly unforgettable experience. General admission is only $12 per show, or you can take advantage of our $15 VIP tickets and luxuriate directly under the lights in our deluxe bean bag chairs, leaving nothing standing between you and total musical immersion. This transcendental experience is only available for select days in the month of February – make sure you don’t miss it!
The Celestial Setlist
Friday, February 6, 13, and 20
7 PM: The Grateful Dead
8:30 PM: Led Zeppelin
10 PM: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Saturday, February 7, 14, 21
1:30 PM: Laser Spirit (family laser show) 3 PM: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
7 PM: The Grateful Dead
8:30 PM: Led Zeppelin
10 PM: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Wednesday Workshops
Want to learn more about astronomy? Attend our Wednesday Workshops and take a deep dive into space from the comfort of the planetarium! These 90-minute instructional workshops are sure to empower and delight both casual and serious sky watchers alike.
| All About Telescopes Nov 5 | Discover the Planets Dec 3 | Star Maps Jan 7 |
| Constellation Stories Feb 4 | Rockets and Space Probes Mar 4 | Is There Anybody Out There? Apr 1 |
*Please be aware that in order to offer the best experience, workshops may require ‘participants’ to occasionally relocate between rooms or outdoors, such as for hands-on telescope operation.
Upcoming Shows
Planetarium Open House & STEAM Talk: See the Stars!
August 30
Always Above/Searching for Satellites
September 12, 13, 26 & 27
Saturn, Jewel of the Heavens
October 10, 11, 24, 25, November 7 & 8
Ornaments in the Sky
November 21 & 22
Star of Wonder
December 5, 6, 12 & 13
‘Tis the Season (Special Event)
December 6
Astronomy Day and NASA STEAM Talk
January 24
Rocket Science
March 6, 7, April 3, 4, 17 & 18
Kid Space
Programs for children ages 4-12 featuring stars and constellations that can be found in the current evening sky. These fun-filled learning outer space experiences will be showing at 11 am on the following Saturdays:
Oct 11, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 13, Mar 7, Apr 4, Apr 18
Tune in for More Astronomy
WQCS Radio, 88.9FM
Listen to Skywatch, hosted by Planetarium Director Jon U. Bell, for daily sky updates.
Weekdays at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 12:59pm
WPSL, 1590AM
Listen to the Sky Report as Jon Bell, Mr. G and Bonnie have live conversations about the sky and astronomy.
Thursdays at 8:10am
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Questions about upcoming shows may be directed to the Box Office Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., by sending an email to boxoffice@irsc.edu or by calling 772-462-4750 or 1-800-220-9915.
