Planetariums were a hit with the public. Within decades, they had spread around the world – the first planetarium in the ...

Learn about the history of planetariums, are turning 100 in 2025, and check out the special source of Canton's own light shows.

Picture this: a small audience is quietly ushered into a darkened room. They gasp in awe, as a brilliant night sky shines above. They wonder—as many after them will do—what trickery has made the roof ...

The opto-mechanical planetarium projector remains a technological wonder of the modern world. Individual plates, perforated with pinholes, are illuminated by a bright central light.

The Zeiss planetarium projector featured 150 individual projectors dedicated to the Sun, planets, stars, moons, comets, and the Northern Lights. The new and improved technology constituted azimuth ...

Sponsored Lumi Projector Galaxy Projector – 13-in-1 Starry Night Light for Bedrooms – 360° Rotating Planetarium with Timer & Adjustable Brightness ...

The OCC Planetarium closed briefly in January to accommodate projector repairs but will be back online Saturday for a grand reopening.