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The Robert T. Longway Planetarium was dedicated on June 26, 1958. Featuring 285 seats under an impressive 60-foot dome, the Longway Planetarium is Michigan?s largest planetarium. The real 'star' of all sky theater presentations is the planetarium projector, located at the center of the domed theater. After 43 years, the Spitz Model B projector has been retired and replaced with a new Digistar 2 projector. The Digistar 2 uses digital technology to create three-dimensional images ranging from star fields to molecules. Video projection systems, auxiliary projectors and a new sound system complete the experience. The Longway Planetarium's Learning Center provides opportunities for fascinating new learning experiences. These may include hands-on science demonstrations, astronomy classes or telescope workshops.

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    Longway Planetarium

    1310 E. Kearsley Street
    Flint, MI 48503

    Phone: 810.237.3400   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/23/13	The Hubble or There and Back Again: An Astronomer's Tale Longway Planetarium The Hubble or There and Back Again: An Astronomer's Tale Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium May 23, 2013 The Hubble or There and Back Again: An Astronomer's Tale With special guest: Rajib Ganguly Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: Begins at 6:00pm with Q&A afterward Ages: For ages 10 and older Location: Longway Planetarium Fee: Free, compliments of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation In an orbit around Earth, there lived a telescope. Not in an orbit too high or too low, nor on the ground in a nasty, dirty, dome: it was the Hubble, and that means science....
    04/06/13- 05/26/13	In My Backyard Longway Planetarium In My Backyard Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium April 6-May 26, 2013 In My Backyard April 6-28, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 12:30 & 2:00pm May 4-26, Saturday & Sunday at 12:30pm & 2:00pm Follow Fred Penner and his assistant, Arnie the Arrow, as they explore the colors of the rainbow and the reason for seasons. Then, join Fred in his backyard to learn about the planets and constellations. Suitable for children 5 years and older.
    04/06/13- 05/26/13	Off The Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium Off The Beaten Orbit Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium April 6-May 26, 2013 Off the Beaten Orbit April 6-28, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 3:30pm May 4-26, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 3:30pm Throughout our Solar System are many remarkable, fascinating worlds, not just the planets. Scattered among and beyond the planets are asteroids, comets, moons and dwarf planets. Off the Beaten Orbit explores the parts of the Solar System usually ignored. Learn more about these unusual objects in this Longway Planetarium original production....

  • Upcoming Events

    06/01/13- 06/30/13	Nine Planets and Counting Longway Planetarium Nine Planets and Counting Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium June 1-June 30, 2013 Nine Planets and Counting June 1-30, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 2:00pm How many planets are there? In this program, we’ll explore all the possible planets in our Solar System (however many that might be) and find out why figuring out what a planet is and counting them isn’t as easy as it sounds. This program includes a look at the Moon, planets and constellations of the current night sky. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
    07/01/13- 07/31/13	Nine Planets and Counting Longway Planetarium Nine Planets and Counting Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium July 1-July 31, 2013 Nine Planets and Counting July 1-31, 2013 Monday-Saturday at 2:00pm How many planets are there? In this program, we’ll explore all the possible planets in our Solar System (however many that might be) and find out why figuring out what a planet is and counting them isn’t as easy as it sounds. This program includes a look at the Moon, planets and constellations of the current night sky. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
    08/01/13- 08/30/13	Off the Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium Off the Beaten Orbit Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium August 1-August 30, 2013 Off the Beaten Orbit August 1-30, 2013 Monday-Saturday at 2:00pm Throughout our Solar System are many remarkable, fascinating worlds, not just the planets. Scattered among and beyond the planets are asteroids, comets, moons and dwarf planets. Off the Beaten Orbit explores the parts of the Solar System usually ignored. Learn more about these unusual objects in this Longway Planetarium original production. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/23/13	The Hubble or There and Back Again: An Astronomer's Tale Longway Planetarium The Hubble or There and Back Again: An Astronomer's Tale Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium May 23, 2013 The Hubble or There and Back Again: An Astronomer's Tale With special guest: Rajib Ganguly Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: Begins at 6:00pm with Q&A afterward Ages: For ages 10 and older Location: Longway Planetarium Fee: Free, compliments of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation In an orbit around Earth, there lived a telescope. Not in an orbit too high or too low, nor on the ground in a nasty, dirty, dome: it was the Hubble, and that means science....
    04/06/13- 05/26/13	In My Backyard Longway Planetarium In My Backyard Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium April 6-May 26, 2013 In My Backyard April 6-28, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 12:30 & 2:00pm May 4-26, Saturday & Sunday at 12:30pm & 2:00pm Follow Fred Penner and his assistant, Arnie the Arrow, as they explore the colors of the rainbow and the reason for seasons. Then, join Fred in his backyard to learn about the planets and constellations. Suitable for children 5 years and older.
    04/06/13- 05/26/13	Off The Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium Off The Beaten Orbit Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium April 6-May 26, 2013 Off the Beaten Orbit April 6-28, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 3:30pm May 4-26, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 3:30pm Throughout our Solar System are many remarkable, fascinating worlds, not just the planets. Scattered among and beyond the planets are asteroids, comets, moons and dwarf planets. Off the Beaten Orbit explores the parts of the Solar System usually ignored. Learn more about these unusual objects in this Longway Planetarium original production....

  • Upcoming Events

    06/01/13- 06/30/13	Nine Planets and Counting Longway Planetarium Nine Planets and Counting Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium June 1-June 30, 2013 Nine Planets and Counting June 1-30, 2013 Saturday & Sunday at 2:00pm How many planets are there? In this program, we’ll explore all the possible planets in our Solar System (however many that might be) and find out why figuring out what a planet is and counting them isn’t as easy as it sounds. This program includes a look at the Moon, planets and constellations of the current night sky. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
    07/01/13- 07/31/13	Nine Planets and Counting Longway Planetarium Nine Planets and Counting Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium July 1-July 31, 2013 Nine Planets and Counting July 1-31, 2013 Monday-Saturday at 2:00pm How many planets are there? In this program, we’ll explore all the possible planets in our Solar System (however many that might be) and find out why figuring out what a planet is and counting them isn’t as easy as it sounds. This program includes a look at the Moon, planets and constellations of the current night sky. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
    08/01/13- 08/30/13	Off the Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium Off the Beaten Orbit Presented by Longway Planetarium at Longway Planetarium August 1-August 30, 2013 Off the Beaten Orbit August 1-30, 2013 Monday-Saturday at 2:00pm Throughout our Solar System are many remarkable, fascinating worlds, not just the planets. Scattered among and beyond the planets are asteroids, comets, moons and dwarf planets. Off the Beaten Orbit explores the parts of the Solar System usually ignored. Learn more about these unusual objects in this Longway Planetarium original production. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/18/13	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    05/18/13	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    04/25/13	The Higgs and Hereafter Longway Planetarium
    04/20/13	Saturday Science Longway Planetarium
    04/13/13	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    04/09/13	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    04/06/13	Telescope Workshop Longway Planetarium
    03/28/13	Discover Weather Longway Planetarium
    03/23/13	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    03/12/13	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    03/02/13- 03/30/13	The Planets, narrated by Kate Mulgrew Longway Planetarium
    03/02/13- 03/30/13	In My Backyard Longway Planetarium
    02/23/13	Telescope Workshop Longway Planetarium
    02/16/13- 02/24/13	The Planets, narrated by Kate Mulgrew Longway Planetarium
    02/16/13- 02/24/13	In My Backyard Longway Planetarium
    02/12/13	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    02/02/13- 02/10/13	The Planets, narrated by Kate Mulgrew Longway Planetarium
    02/02/13- 02/10/13	Skeeter Scarecrow's Starry Sky Longway Planetarium
    01/05/13- 01/27/13	The Planets, narrated by Kate Mulgrew Longway Planetarium
    01/05/13- 01/27/13	Skeeter Scarecrow's Starry Sky Longway Planetarium
    12/29/12- 12/30/12	Laser Beatles Longway Planetarium
    12/26/12- 12/30/12	Super Sky Show Longway Planetarium
    12/26/12- 12/30/12	Solar System Safari Longway Planetarium
    12/01/12- 12/23/12	George & Oatmeal Save Santa Longway Planetarium
    12/01/12- 12/23/12	Holiday Magic Laser Show Longway Planetarium
    12/01/12- 12/23/12	Winter Wonderland Laser Show Longway Planetarium
    11/23/12- 11/25/12	Digital Amusement Park Longway Planetarium
    11/03/12- 11/18/12	Rusty Rocket's Last Blast Longway Planetarium
    11/03/12- 11/18/12	Off The Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium
    10/27/12	Spooky Science Longway Planetarium
    10/27/12	Spooky Science Longway Planetarium
    10/26/12	Eerie Experiments Longway Planetarium
    10/20/12	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    10/19/12- 10/20/12	Laser Rock Shows Longway Planetarium
    10/06/12- 10/28/12	Laser Spooktacular Laser Show Longway Planetarium
    10/06/12- 10/28/12	Skeeter Scarecrow's Starry Sky Longway Planetarium
    09/22/12	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    09/01/12- 09/29/12	Rusty Rocket's Last Blast Longway Planetarium
    08/01/12- 09/01/12	Rusty Rocket's Last Blast Longway Planetarium
    08/01/12- 09/01/12	Laser Motown Laser Show Longway Planetarium
    08/01/12- 09/01/12	Off The Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium
    06/25/12- 06/29/12	Science Camp Level 1 Longway Planetarium
    06/09/12- 07/01/12	Off the Beaten Orbit Longway Planetarium
    04/28/12	AstroNite Longway Planetarium
    04/17/12	Cosmic Castways Longway Planetarium
    04/10/12	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    04/07/12	Laser Rock Shows Longway Planetarium
    04/06/12	Laser Rock Shows Longway Planetarium
    03/31/12- 03/19/12	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    03/23/12	After Hours Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    03/19/12	The Universe Through Superman's Eyes Longway Planetarium
    12/17/11	In-room Rockets Longway Planetarium
    11/25/11	Colors Longway Planetarium
    11/25/11	Mixed-up Messes – Chemistry Longway Planetarium
    10/22/11	Spooky Science Longway Planetarium
    10/21/11	Eerie Experiments Longway Planetarium
    10/01/11	AstroNite Longway Planetarium
    08/04/11	Telescope Technology Longway Planetarium
    08/03/11	Bubble Festival Longway Planetarium
    08/03/11	Weeds, Seeds, and Worms Longway Planetarium
    08/02/11	Garden Exploration Longway Planetarium
    08/01/11- 08/02/11	Advanced Rocketry (2 Day Program!) Longway Planetarium
    08/01/11- 09/03/11	Laser Beatles Longway Planetarium
    07/28/11	Recycle Art Longway Planetarium
    07/27/11	Chemistry Lab Longway Planetarium
    07/26/11	Amusement Park Science Longway Planetarium
    07/26/11	Crime Scene Investigation Longway Planetarium
    07/25/11	Sink and Float Longway Planetarium
    07/19/11	Science and Art Longway Planetarium
    07/18/11	Fairy Party Longway Planetarium
    07/18/11	Art and the Environment Longway Planetarium
    07/14/11	Teddy Bear Picnic Longway Planetarium
    07/14/11	Electricity / Marker Robots Longway Planetarium
    07/13/11	Things Your Mother Wouldn’t Let You Do At Home Longway Planetarium
    07/12/11	Fairy Party Longway Planetarium
    07/11/11- 07/15/11	Level 2 Science Camp Longway Planetarium
    07/07/11	Polymer Science Longway Planetarium
    07/06/11- 07/08/11	Kinder-Science Camp – Mud pies, Magnets and Moon Phases! Longway Planetarium
    07/02/11- 07/30/11	The Planet Patrol: Solar System Stakeout Star Show Longway Planetarium
    07/02/11- 07/30/11	Spirit of America Laser Show Longway Planetarium
    06/30/11	Microscopes Longway Planetarium
    06/29/11	R2K Rockets Longway Planetarium
    06/27/11- 06/29/11	Camp Alpha Omega for Girls – Exploring Earth Longway Planetarium
    06/27/11- 07/01/11	Level 1 Science Camp Longway Planetarium
    06/18/11	Sun Science Longway Planetarium
    06/18/11	Sun Science Longway Planetarium
    05/21/11	Energy Longway Planetarium
    05/21/11	Flowers, Bees and Beans Longway Planetarium
    04/16/11	Go Fly A Kite! Longway Planetarium
    03/08/11	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    02/09/11	How Many Ways Can a Black Hole Kill You? Longway Planetarium
    08/09/10	Take Apart! Longway Planetarium
    08/04/10	Fabulous Flowers Longway Planetarium
    08/04/10	Garden Crafts Longway Planetarium
    07/28/10	What’s Bugging You? Longway Planetarium
    07/26/10	Science and Art Longway Planetarium
    07/26/10- 07/30/10	Astro Camp Longway Planetarium
    07/21/10	Opposite Day Longway Planetarium
    07/19/10- 07/23/10	Level 2 Science Camp Longway Planetarium
    07/14/10	Solids, Liquids And Gases Longway Planetarium
    07/13/10	Gravity and Friction Longway Planetarium
    07/08/10	Animal Coverings Longway Planetarium
    07/07/10- 07/09/10	Camp Alpha Omega for Girls Longway Planetarium
    06/28/10	Dino Day Longway Planetarium
    06/21/10- 06/25/10	Level 1 Science Camp Longway Planetarium
    06/05/10- 06/27/10	WSKY:Radio Station of the Stars Longway Planetarium
    06/05/10- 06/27/10	Super Sky Show Longway Planetarium
    06/05/10- 06/27/10	The Planets Longway Planetarium
    05/22/10	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    05/22/10	Plants- Get the Garden growing! Longway Planetarium
    05/15/10	Construction- Rocketry, Jr. Longway Planetarium
    05/08/10	Down on the Farm Longway Planetarium
    05/01/10- 05/30/10	The Planets Longway Planetarium
    05/01/10- 05/30/10	Super Sky Show Longway Planetarium
    05/01/10- 05/30/10	WSKY: Radio Station of the Stars Longway Planetarium
    04/24/10	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    04/17/10	Animals- Eye Dissection Longway Planetarium
    04/02/10- 04/17/10	Classic Rock Laser Shows Longway Planetarium
    03/27/10	Telescope Workshop for New Users Longway Planetarium
    03/26/10- 03/27/10	Star and Lazer Shows at Longway Planetarium Longway Planetarium
    03/20/10	Star Party Longway Planetarium
    03/20/10	Science Skills- Measuring Matter Longway Planetarium
    03/09/10	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    02/20/10	Physical Science -All About Color Longway Planetarium
    02/14/10	Romancing the Stars Longway Planetarium
    02/13/10	Telescope Workshop for New Users Longway Planetarium
    02/09/10	Poetry Under the Stars Longway Planetarium
    01/16/10	Astronomy - Telescope Basics for Kids Longway Planetarium
    01/09/10	Telescope Workshop Longway Planetarium
    01/09/10- 01/23/10	Classic Rock Laser Shows Longway Planetarium
    01/02/10	Laser Tool Longway Planetarium
    01/02/10	Classic Rock Laser Shows Longway Planetarium
    12/29/09	Sorting Longway Planetarium
    12/28/09	Geology Gems Longway Planetarium
    12/28/09- 12/30/09	Winter Break Camp at Longway Longway Planetarium

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