MARINE INSTITUTE PLANETARIUM
Operated by RASC - St. John's Centre
October to June

When....

Shows are booked Tuesday and Thursday evenings only. 
There are two shows a day, scheduled at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
On the last Thursday of the month there is a family show at 8:30 pm.

The Planetariun can accommodate 20 to 25 people.

The Shows....

Shows are about 45 minutes to 1 hour in length  and are offered to different age groups.
There are shows geared to the different badges in Guides and Scouts. There are also
shows geared to different school grades.  In addition, we have family shows. 
All shows have a brief introduction to "What's up in the Sky" for that month.

For a look at the planetarium dome click here!

Groups can be booked October to June, through the Marine Institue.

The Marine Institute Planetarium has been around since 1966 with public shows on and
off throughout the years, and is still being used to help in the navigation programs.

The RASC St. John's Centre has been running the public shows since 1998.

For a more detailed history of the Planetarium click here!

 
Tadpole Galaxy Background Photo Credit
NASA, H. Ford (JHU), G. Illingworth (UCSC/LO), M.Clampin (STScI), G. Hartig (STScI), the ACS Science Team, and ESA