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Pre-Recorded Astronomy Shows at Mather Planetarium at West Chester University
This fall, join an exciting and educational pre-recorded show at WCU’s Mather Planetarium.
Dates and topics of these shows are:
September 12, 2025: Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
September 19, 2025: Astronaut
October 17, 2025: Asteroid: Mission Extreme
October 24, 2025: Oasis In Space
November 14, 2025: Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
November 21, 2025: To Space and Back
These astronomy-themed movies are specifically formatted for the planetarium dome, providing an impressive and immersive experience. Each presentation consists of a live 25-minute overview of the current night sky followed by an educational and entertaining movie, roughly 30 minutes in length. These presentations are given by West Chester University students. Parents with young children may find that these presentations hold their child’s attention better than the live shows. A short description of the movies can be found here .
All shows start promptly at 7:00 pm and run approximately one hour in length. Late arrivals will not be permitted to enter the planetarium so please allow adequate time for parking and walking to the planetarium. Doors open at 6:30pm. Shows are general seating. The cost of the show is $6 per person. Children under the age of 5 may sit on a parent’s lap for free.
No food or drink is allowed in the planetarium.
The planetarium is wheelchair accessible. Directions and parking information can be found on the Visit page.
