Get Lost in Space at CCM’s Longo Planetarium
This summer you can tour the stars and planets or learn about a solar eclipse at the Longo Planetarium! A new planetarium show for kids features a young girl named Astra and her dog Sirius. Together they tour constellations and planets. In Totality, you can also learn about the solar eclipse happening in New Jersey this summer. The planetarium’s popular show Starlit Nights will feature a live tour of the summer night sky. These three shows blend cutting-edge technology with immersive storytelling and will be presented beneath the 33-foot-diameter dome to reveal the beauty, science and wonder of the cosmos.
About the Longo Planetarium
Since 1973, the Longo Planetarium has been bringing stars to Northern New Jersey. Here you can explore the Universe from the Earth and other planets in our Solar System to stars, galaxies, and beyond. Our upgraded Digistar 7 planetarium system can display thousands of stars, the planets, and the Moon onto a 33-foot diameter dome. All are welcome to attend public programs; school and scout groups can be scheduled in advance
Astra and Sirius – NEW!
Select Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Recommended for children ages 6-9; 35 minutes
In this new show for kids, you will meet a young girl named Astra and her dog Sirius, who go stargazing. They tour the constellations and search for planets. The two best friends also travel into space to view numerous craters on Mercury, the silent volcanoes on Mars, moons hiding among the rings of Saturn and icy dwarf planets at the edge of our Solar System!
Totality!
Select Fridays at 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.
Recommended for children ages 8+; 45 minutes
A solar eclipse is a beautiful phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. A partial eclipse of the Sun will be visible in New Jersey this August. In this planetarium show you will learn how eclipses of the Sun and Moon occur. We will explore what this eclipse will look like and how to view it safely.
Starlit Nights
Select Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
Recommended for children ages 9+; 45 minutes
Join us inside the planetarium for a live tour of the summer night sky. Using the planetarium’s Digistar 7 projection system, our astronomer will project tonight’s sky and take you on a fantastic trek through stars, constellations, nebulas, and star clusters
Tickets
Tickets for all shows are $15 per person per show. Online reservations are strongly encouraged; limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door; cash only. 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 doors close and the lights are off, so please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before showtime. It takes several minutes to walk to the planetarium from the parking lot
Directions
County College of Morris is located at 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869. Like many college campuses, you cannot drive directly to academic buildings. The closest parking is Lot #7. It takes several minutes to walk from Lot #7 to the planetarium in Cohen Hall room 207. Programs being promptly and latecomers are not admitted, 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.
Newsletter
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