Planetarium News
First Night North
December 31, 6-9PM
Our View is 20/20: Join our expert astronomers as they give you a tour of the winter skies, and show you highlights for 2020, including fantastic views of Venus, and a marvelous meeting of Jupiter and Saturn late in the ...
December Astronomy
The longest nights of the year welcome the return of Orion, rising earlier each evening, and dominating the eastern sky, often identified by his line of three “belt” stars. Extending this line to the upper right leads to the red star Aldebaran, the eye of Taurus, the ...
November Astronomy
Jupiter settles low, toward the southwest horizon, while Saturn remains higher and to the left. Venus returns to the evenings, passing by Jupiter on the 24th. This month finds the Milky Way high overhead, with the Summer Triangle slipping into the west, while the dazzling Capella ...
Brew Moon BeerFest
Saturday, October 5, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Want to know more about what makes a tasty beer? We've got answers ... and plenty of science to back it up. The Fairbanks Brew Moon BeerFest celebrates the best of our region's micro-brews accompanied by a unique ...
August Astronomy
The evenings arrive just a little earlier in August, 45 minutes-worth by month's end. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower from the 11th to the 14th will be greatly hampered by the nearly Full Moon this year. Darker evenings away from the Full Moon feature Scorpius and the “teapot” ...
Astronomy Extravaganza!
Join us on July 20th to celebrate the anniversary of the lunar landing, when Apollo 11 astronauts first stepped foot on the moon!
Our Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium will feature special shows throughout the day that highlight the extraordinary accomplishments of the astronauts, engineers, and ...
CNB Stories from Space
Sunday mornings are a blast in our planetarium!
Community National Bank Stories from Space is from 10 - 11AM on Sundays through November 24. This lively program is for budding space explorers, toddlers to 5 years old and their families. Science educator Mike Ressler and guest presenters zoom kids through the ...
February Astronomy
Stellar Seating
How would you like to see your name on plush, new seating in our Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium?
Your gift of $200 or more now through February 28 gives you a chance to place your name -- or the name of someone you want to honor -- on a fabulous chair ...