Beat the Heat with Space Exploration at the Longo Planetarium
Three Shows Running Now Through August 23
Beat the summer heat and treat yourself, family or summer camp group to one last out-of-this-world adventure at the Longo Planetarium at County College of Morris (CCM)! Now through Saturday, August 23, experience the final chance to catch any of the three current shows before the new schedule launches this fall. Sit back in our comfortable, air-conditioned theater and experience Digistar 7, the world’s most advanced planetarium system, on a 33-foot dome.
The 45-minute show, “Mars: The Ultimate Voyage,” takes audiences on the first mission to the Red Planet, the farthest voyage ever made by humans. Viewers can see the challenges astronauts face on their journey, plus learn how to spot Mars in the night sky. Recommended for adults and children aged 8 and up, this experience is offered on Friday, August 8, 15 and 22 at 9 p.m. and Saturday, August 9, 16 and 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Also recommended for viewers aged 8 and up is “Edge of Darkness.” Narrator Hayley Atwell (Marvel’s Agent Carter) takes visitors on a thrilling flight through the great cliffs of comets, along the asteroid belt, to Pluto and its moons. This 45-minute production is being shown on Saturday, August 9, 16 and 23 at 5 p.m.
“One Sky: Sky Stories from Around the Globe” is a 40-minute international collaboration of short films, each representing a different perspective from around the globe. Most suitable for children aged 6 and up, shows are on Friday, August 8, 15 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 9, 16 and 23 at 2 p.m.
Tickets for all shows are $10 per person and online reservations are strongly encouraged as seating is limited. For more information, show trailers and tickets, visit the Longo Planetarium on CCM’s website at https://www.ccm.edu/meet-ccm/longo-planetarium/.
County College of Morris is located at 214 Center Grove Rd in Randolph, NJ. Visitors can park in Lot 7 and follow signage toward the center of campus to the Longo Planetarium in Cohen Hall, 207. Programs begin promptly at showtimes.
About Longo Planetarium
Since 1973, the state-of-the-art Longo Planetarium at CCM has inspired curiosity and brought the universe closer to home in northern New Jersey. With the newly upgraded Digistar 7 planetarium system, visitors may see thousands of stars, planets and beyond on a 33-foot dome. Shows are available for the public to attend; school and scout groups can be scheduled in advance. Questions may be emailed to planetariuminfo@ccm.edu.
Take The Next Steps