About Hollidaysburg Planetarium
Hollidaysburg Planetarium is located inside the Hollidaysburg Senior High located in Hollidaysburg, PA
The Hollidaysburg Planetarium is accessible via:
*Elevator
*A short set of stairs with handrailing
The planetarium has a 2.4 K projector, and a Digistar 7 operating system, with surround sound.
The typical length of public shows is 50 minutes to 1 hour. This includes a live night sky pre-show or current topics in Astronomy.
Cool Resources for the Amateur Astronomer:
Stardate- StarDate debuted in 1978, making it the longest-running national radio science feature in the country. It airs on more than 340 radio stations. It has been hosted by Billy Henry since July 2019.
Astronomy Picture of the Day- NASA images and content
Youtube
Accessibility Video
Back to the Moon for Good
Current Shows Available:
Space Aliens: Looking for life in the Universe
Experience Aurora
Tales of the Maya Skies
Let it Snow
Firefall
7 Wonders
Dino-Saurs
Molecularium
Black Holes 10th Anniversary Edition
Earth, Moon, Sun
Voyager
A to Z Astronomy
4 Paths
Star of Bethlehem
Galaxies
Sunset Meditation
Extreme Planets
Incredible Sun
Exoplanets
Oasis in Space
2 Small Pieces of Glass
From Earth to Universe
Cosmology
Entertainment
Star of Bethlehem
The show takes you back to the little town of Bethlehem of long ago, in the endeavor to investigate what was the “Star”, that guided the Wise Men.
The Star of Bethlehem presents all the historical and scientific facts we know today in order to unravel this 2,000-year-old enigma in a special audiovisual show that fills the audience with a sense of wonder and an air of innocence.
Accompanied by the music of the best-known Christmas Carols of the Season, the narration guides the audience through the various historical and astronomical information of the Christmas story along with the various facts concerning our calendar, and guide them to make their own conclusions as to what this “wonder” star was all about.
-Eugnides Foundation Production
Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a dark and quiet space for relaxation, it is the perfect place for meditation. Enjoy a guided meditation experience with the program "Sunset Meditation." View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.
-Charles E Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
Get in the holiday spirit with this festive laser show in the planetarium. Enjoy sing-along songs and the holiday mood.
-Clark Planetarium Productions
Dino-Saurs: Change over Time (Trailer)
Perhaps the most astounding discovery about dinosaurs is that they are still around today – and not just in the movies. Birds are living dinosaurs!
Follow the story of Malkia, a museum palaeontologist, as she explores fascinating connections between birds and dinosaurs.
Experience Dino SOARS! A fulldome show for planetariums and digital dome theatres.
Daniel F. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee Public Museum
Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe (Trailer)
Join our alien “experts”–Hopeful and Skeptical–as they try to convince each other whether or not life exists beyond the Earth. Follow their astrobiology arguments from the ocean floor to a journey across the galaxy!
-Daniel F. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee Public Museum
More than Stars
We offer more than public planetarium shows!
Including:
(available in December annually)
Eduational Shows
Space Aliens: Searching for Life in the Universe
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Molecularium
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Extreme Planets
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The Incredible Sun
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7 Wonders
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Firefall
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Earth, Moon, Sun
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Experience The Aurora
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Back to the Moon For Good
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Tales of the Mayan Skies
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Black Holes: 10th Anniversary Edition
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Oasis in Space
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2 Small Pieces of Glass
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A to Z Astronomy
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Galaxies
Cosmology
Exoplanets
Four Paths
Show Descriptions
Molecularium - 4+
Riding Snowflakes, the award-winning digital dome experience, is a science lesson, a thrill ride, and a magical musical adventure in a world of atoms and molecules. Aboard the Molecularium, audiences join a cast of atomic characters on an immersive and unforgettable adventure into the nanoscale universe. Explore atoms and molecules with Oxy, a precocious oxygen atom, and Hydro and Hydra, her wacky hydrogen pals. Ride from the atomic structure of a snowflake to the far reaches of space aboard the Molecularium, the most fantastic ship in the Universe. In this digital dome adventure, audiences are transported into the world of atoms, where they learn about the water cycle, the three states of matter, and that everything is made of atoms and molecules. NGSS Aligned. Riding Snowflakes brings kids on a musical cartoon adventure into a nanoscale universe created from accurate molecular simulations. They travel into a cloud, watch a snowflake form, and count the number of water molecules in a raindrop. Great for Ages 3-8
-LockNess Productions
Space Aliens: Searching for Life in the Universe - 8+
A to Z Astronomy - 4+
The visually stimulating planetarium program from Milwaukee Public Museum highlights both sides of the debate for aliens as the audience learns about and sees all of the current models of their existence and how we're tracking them and their home planets or exo-planets down
-Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee Public Museum
Explore the depths of space in a wild ride through the universe! Appealing to all ages, this family romp through the galaxies includes a roller coaster ride on our huge dome, a strange stop at a black hole by Mr. Shakespeare, a talking letter with a jelly-bean universe, and a trip to Egypt to explore hieroglyphs—the origins of our letters. Don’t miss any of our out-of-this-world ABC adventures! From the aurora to the zodiac, this alphabet voyage will leave you spinning for more.
-Daniel M. Soref Planetarium, Milwaukee Public Museum
Four Paths - 8+
This short program illustrates why Earth has seasons, how the Sun's altitude in the sky changes over the course of a year, and how the angle of the Sun causes changes in weather.
-Clark Planetarium Productions
Experience The Aurora - 8+
Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, E&S crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high-resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular. For the first time, the aurora has been captured as it was meant to be experienced, as a display that covers the entire sky. This immersive show shares the science behind the aurora and tells the story of our quest to find and photograph the aurora for wraparound display in full-dome theaters
-Evans & Southerland Productions
Firefall - 8+
Throughout Earth’s violent history, impacts from comets and asteroids have mercilessly shaped its surface.
The ancient barrage continues today; from harmless meteors – those brilliant streaks in the night sky, to mountain-sized boulders wandering perilously close to Earth.
Terrifying and majestic, these invaders from space are capable of utter destruction yet they have delivered life-giving water and most of the organic materials necessary for life.
Life on Earth owes its very existence to these denizens of the solar system, yet it could all be wiped out in an instant.
This ceaseless Firefall is our only tangible connection to the universe beyond and is an ever-present reminder of our own humble beginnings in the hostile environment of space.
- Geographics Productions
Earth, Moon, Sun - 4+
Join Coyote in a fast-paced and fun full-dome show that explores lunar phases, eclipses, and how humans learn through space exploration. Great for audiences ages 4-11
-UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
Oasis in Space - 4+
Water: our most precious resource. Without it, life could not exist on our planet. Is the reverse also true? If we search for water, will we also find life? Join us as we explore our solar system and discover what makes our world stand out among the Sun’s family of planets. Stunning imagery will captivate you as we journey to, and sometimes even below, the surfaces of our neighbor worlds to discover whether or not life might be possible beyond our home planet. Great for Ages 5-Adult
-Evans & Southerland Productions
Show Descriptions
7 Wonders - 14+
Turn back the pages of time and witness the ancient wonders of the world as they appeared thousands of years ago. Explore the Great Pyramid, stand in the shadow of the towering Colossus, and experience the rest of the world’s Seven Wonders. We will investigate the theories of how these wonders were created, and get a glimpse of some of the universe’s greatest wonders.
-Evans & Southerland Prodcuctions
From Earth to Universe - 14+
Galaxies - 14+
Once we thought that Earth was the center of the universe. Shapely and Hubble changed that perspective by showing that we are part of a vast expanse of galaxies. This program reviews some of their key discoveries and explores some of the most common types of galaxies.
-Casper Planetarium Productions
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths, and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.
This stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies.
Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe
-European Southern Observatory Supernova Planetarium Productions
Voyager - 14+
In 1977 two space probes were launched to explore the farthest planets of the Solar system: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune along with their moons. These spacecraft greatly enriched our knowledge of the distant worlds.Now after four decades, they explore interstellar space. Like two bottles launched into the cosmic ocean, both probes carry an interstellar message – the Golden Record, intended for any alien civilization.
-UMA Vision Productions
Tales of the Mayan Skies - 14+
Showing at Chabot daily it is narrated by Lila Downs and tells the story of the incredible observations, calculations, and history of the Maya culture.
-Evans & Southerland Productions
The Incredible Sun - 14+
Every second the Sun emits million times more energy than the world consumes every year. Where does such a huge amount of power come from? Discover our star through the breathtaking timelapses. Thanks to the real images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory and processed by advanced mathematical methods, you will experience the true nature of the Sun and find out that it is far from being as calm as it seems at first glance.
The Sun’s activity, pronounced by terrific solar flares, sunspots and coronal mass ejections, influences our planet, by producing impressive auroras but also by damaging distribution networks and communication satellites. Is it a threat to us, then?
-Brno Observatory & Planetarium Productions
2 Small Pieces of Glass - 14+
While attending a local star party, two teenagers learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Their conversation with a local female astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these wonderful tools have made. The students see how telescopes work and how the largest observatories in the world use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe
- LochNess Productions.
Extreme Planets - 14+
For centuries, humanity has wondered whether we are alone in the Universe. Now, we are finally one step closer to knowing the answer. With the discovery in 1995 of the first planet orbiting another star, we now know that planets are not unique to our own Solar System. In fact, these extrasolar planets now appear to be quite common and some are very similar to our while other are very Extreme.
-Clark Planetarium Productions
Black Holes: 10th Anniversary Edition - 14+
Dive into the strange phenomenon that we know as Black Holes. Learn how nothing can escape these mysteries objects, not even light itself can resist its pull. Explore how these fascinating space events are created and how they effect the universe around them.
Cosmology - 14+
Exoplanets - 14+
How did the universe begin, and how is it evolving? What might its ultimate fate be? Explore some of the big questions in this original show narrated by Michael Stevens of Vsauce.
-Casper Planetarium Productions
Learn about planets beyond our solar system and techniques astronomers use to find them. Winner of the Associazione dei Planetari Italiani Planetarium Video Competition.
-Clark Planetarium Productions
Contact The Planetarium
Hollidaysburg Planetarium
Phone
(814) 695-7051
Email
dawn.elchin@hasdtigers.com