"Tales of the Mayan Skies" and "Laser Classic Rock" will be shown Friday, and "The Sky We Don't See" and "Laser Pink Floyd" will be shown Saturday.
Wayne State College’s planetarium and laser shows will continue Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the public, but free will donations are accepted.
Due to Thanksgiving, no shows are scheduled for Nov. 28-29.
The planetarium has been upgraded with a new single-lens ultra-high-def projection system and the immersive Digistar astronomy software. The planetarium has once again become the most technologically advanced and educationally versatile planetarium in the region.
On Friday, Nov. 21, the planetarium show “Tales of the Mayan Skies” will be at 7 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Classic Rock” at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 22, the planetarium show “The Sky We Don’t See” will be at 1 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Pink Floyd” at 2 p.m.
About the Fred G. Dale Planetarium
The planetarium is located on the lowest level of Wayne State’s Carhart Science Building. Guests should use the southwest doors to enter. Once inside, go to the stairs at the south end of the building and go down to the lowest level. You may also take the elevator. Carhart Science and the planetarium are handicap accessible.
All shows last about 45 minutes. Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show and shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, how to find the constellations, and current events in astronomy.
The shows will cycle through the planetarium’s vast library of shows, and each planetarium show will be followed by a laser show.
For more information, or to view a complete schedule of planetarium and laser shows for the Fall 2025 semester, visit the planetarium, or contact Dr. Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, at 402-375-7471 or [email protected].
Those wanting to book a private planetarium show should also contact Young. School and community groups and organizations are always welcome to book private shows.
Wayne State College, a leading, public four-year college in Northeast Nebraska, is a proud member of the Nebraska State College System.