| | Order your logo'd eclipse-viewers online by 5 p.m. today |
| | A near-total solar eclipse will begin at 1:58 p.m. on April 8, 2024, with approximately 97% of the sun being eclipsed at 3:13 p.m. in Genesee County.
Special eclipse-viewing glasses are required to observe this astronomical event safely. If you haven't gotten your eclipse-viewers yet, Longway Planetarium's got you covered! Customized logo'd eclipse viewers can be purchased in advance for just $2/pair (while supplies last) in person at the Sloan Museum or Longway Planetarium gift shops, or through our online Shopify store. If you order online by 5 p.m. today (April 4), we will ship Priority Mail so you'll have them by April 8. Click here to order now for delivery to your house in time for the big event!.
Here's a rundown of planned Eclipse activities at Longway Planetarium on April 8 from noon-5 p.m.:
- Free telescope solar viewing on the lawn* (*weather-permitting; an overcast or rainy day will mean that outdoor activities cannot happen).
- Free Build-an-eclipse-viewer hands-on activity (while supplies last)
- Free solar and lunar paper eclipse hands-on activities (while supplies last)
- Free Viewing of NASA’s eclipse stream inside the planetarium lobby
- Special showings of Totality! every 30 minutes in the dome ($3/person)
Safety Notice: Please remember it is never safe to directly view the Sun without special equipment. Our telescopes will be fitted with solar filters, and eclipse glasses are currently available for purchase online or in the planetarium gift shop during lobby hours Tuesday-Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays-Friday 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn more at SloanLongway.org/Eclipse.
Click here to hear more information about the eclipse safety and activities from Patrick Ross, M.S., Longway Planetarium Manager, on TikTok. |
| Check Out the April 2024 Planetarium Shows |
| | First Friday Feature: "Urban Forest Ecology & Biodiversity"Fri., April 5,
6 p.m.
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| | Totality! (30-min. show, with live local talk to follow)
Sat/Sun 1 p.m.
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STARS: The Powerhouses of the Universe Sat/Sun, Noon(full-dome show, recommended for ages 5+) |
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| | Dinosaurs of Antarctica Sat/Sun, 2 p.m. (full-dome show, recommended for ages 5+) |
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| | Skies Over Michigan Tues-Sun 3 p.m. (Live format astronomy show) |
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| | Birth of Planet Earth Tues-Sun 4 p.m. Thurs-Sat 7 p.m. (full-dome show, recommended for 12+) |
| | Dark Side: The Light Show
RETURNS April 4
Thurs-Sat 8 p.m. |
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| | | Longway Planetarium
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