About the Longo Planetarium
Since 1973, the Longo Planetarium has been bringing stars to Northern New Jersey. Explore the Universe from Earth and other planets in our Solar System to see the stars, galaxies and beyond from a 33-foot dome with a newly system – Digistar 7 – the world’s most advance planetarium system! CCM invites the community to attend ticketed showings held on the 2nd and 4th Friday/Saturday of the month; school, scout and larger groups can be scheduled in advance.
Explore the Colors of the Cosmos at the Longo Planetarium
The Longo Planetarium is dazzling audiences this fall with three new shows running through December 13. From explorations of supernovas and live tours of the autumn night sky to colorful cosmic journeys designed especially for children, the community is invited to step under the giant 33-foot diameter dome for an unforgettable adventure.
Cosmic Colors
This new show for kids will take you on a wondrous journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Discover the many reasons for color – like why the sky is blue and why Mars is red. Tour the interior of a leaf, voyage through a human eye, then step into the invisible universe as you investigate x-rays by traveling to a monstrous black hole. Get ready for an amazing adventure under a rainbow of cosmic light.
Promotional video is a production of the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium in cooperation with the Great Lakes Planetarium Association
Recommended for Children ages 8 and up; 45 minutes
Messengers of Time and Space
This planetarium show highlights how the twin Gemini Observatories are working together with the new Rubin Observatory and other astronomical instruments to patrol the night sky for fleeting astronomical events such as supernovas, pulsating stars, comets, and asteroids. Sometimes visible light is not the only indicator of these celestial phenomena. Audiences will learn how information can reach us through other means like cosmic rays, elusive particles called neutrinos, and even gravitational waves rippling through the Universe.
This 45-minute show is recommended for adults and children ages 10 and up
Starlit Nights
Join us under the dome of the Longo Planetarium for a live tour of the night sky. Using the planetarium’s Digistar 7 system, our astronomer will project tonight’s sky and take you on a fantastic trek through stars, constellations, nebulas, and star clusters. The tour will include a spectacular view of Saturn which is close to us and easily visible this fall.
This 45-minute show is recommended for adults and children ages 8 and up.
Tickets
Tickets for all shows are $10 per person per show. Online reservations are strongly encouraged; limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Please note the ticket purchases cannot be refunded or exchanged.
All programs start promptly at the times indicated. For your safety, guests will not be admitted or readmitted to the Planetarium theater once the lights are off.. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before showtime and keep in mind it takes several minutes to walk to the planetarium from Parking Lot #7.
Directions
CCM is located at 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869. Like many college campuses, you cannot drive directly to academic buildings. The closest parking for the planetarium is Lot #7 and it takes several minutes to walk from Lot #7 to the planetarium in Cohen Hall room 207. Programs begin promptly, so please plan accordingly.
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Once on campus follow the main road around the loop to Parking Lot #7. Please do not go to Public Safety or the Bookstore.
- Parking Lot #7 is near the Health & Physical Education (HPE) building. Walk along the path to the left of HPE towards the center of campus, and see the blue planetarium signs directing you to Cohen Hall.
- Use the front entrance with the large “Longo Planetarium” sign above it and go to Room 207 to enter the planetarium from the back of the theater.
Schools and Groups
Please visit our Schools and Groups page for more information about bringing a school, scout, summer camp or other type of group to the planetarium. Seating for groups is limited to 75 people.