Note: the Planetarium will be closed from September 8 – 19 for computer and software upgrades. Mesmerica shows will resume September 20 and Planetarium shows will resume September 27. Dates and times will be posted as soon as they are available.
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 Digistar projection 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, camp and scout groups can be scheduled in advance. Our spring schedule features the following public programs on the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month.
One Sky trailer
“One Sky” is a collection of beautiful short films about constellations, astronomical instruments and scientific knowledge from various cultures around the world.
Big Astronomy trailer
“Big Astronomy” shares the story of the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen. This show takes visitors to the extreme sites where astronomy happens in the most extreme environments.
Tickets
Tickets for all shows are $10 per person. 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, so make sure to arrive early and plan for any unexpected delays in travel and parking!
Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged. See Public Shows for a list of current programs and to purchase tickets.
Directions
The County College of Morris is located at 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869. Like many college campuses, you can’t drive directly to academic buildings. Note it takes several minutes to get from the parking lot to the planetarium. Please plan to arrive at the planetarium at least 15 minutes before showtime to check in and get seated.
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Please do not go to Public Safety or the Bookstore; proceed directly to Parking Lot #7. Once on campus follow the main road on campus which ends in a loop around Lot #7. It is the closest lot.
- Park near (but do not enter) the Health & Physical Education building and follow the path to the left of that building towards the center of campus. Follow the blue planetarium signs to Cohen Hall. Use the front entrance with the large “Longo Planetarium” sign above it. The Planetarium is in Cohen Hall room 207. The entrance is at the back of the planetarium.
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Please note CCM does not have a shuttle service, however patrons who have physical limitations can request an escort from our Public Safety Department. Call 973-328-5550.
- View our campus map here.