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Dassault Systèmes Planetarium
See more than 9,000 stars, plus planets, galaxies
and even the harsh conditions of the planet Venus on a 50-foot wide, three-story
high dome in the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium. Through advanced technology with
the Digistar® II projection system, visitors can discover the wonder
of nebulae, star clusters and the awesome power of a black hole. The 13,000-watt
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound lets viewers experience a phenomenon like a
Supernova explosion in its full sound and fury.
Unlike traditional planetariums that have a "fixed" star
field, the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium’s Digistar® technology
provides computer-generated images that have the ability to move in vibrant ways
with more than 40 different special effects projectors.
Teachers and their students also are invited to
experience the Planetarium by choosing from a wide variety of age appropriate
programs all based on the Michigan Curriculum Standards. Led by a planetarium
educational instructor, students can investigate the planets of our solar
system, the motions of the Sun, Moon and Earth and even delve into the
fascinating world of weather. Click here
for specific school shows. The sky is no longer the limit in the Dassault
Systèmes Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center!
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The Dassault Systèmes Planetarium will be closed
September 2-5, 2008.
Join us for
Astronomy at the Beach at Kensington
Metropark on Sept 5 & 6. For more information go to
http://www.boonhill.net/glaac/.
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Skip Long Lines with Online Ticketing
Stop wasting time
in line when you can purchase advance tickets for IMAX® films, Planetarium
shows and traveling exhibits. Click on the logo to purchase tickets online! |
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Based on the popular book and website of the same name,
Bad Astronomy
offers a unique and fun approach to learning about the cosmos.
Join the “Bad
Astronomer” Phil Plait as he takes a critical look at popular myths and
misconceptions to show audiences how science can be used to evaluate
questionable claims.
Created by the staff of the Dassault Systèmes Planetarium
and narrated by
WJR-AM’s radio personality Rachel Nevada, Bad Astronomy will interest
both new and experienced astronomers of all ages as it examines
bad science wherever it can be found.
Click
here for show schedule |
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 Starlit
Summer Nights invites you to explore the summer night as the constellations Scorpius, Lyra, Cygnus, Ursa Major (the Big Dipper), Aquila the Eagle and
many others beacon overhead. The glorious curtain of the Milky Way will make an appearance
as you discover treasures of the sky such as M13, a giant globular star
cluster in the constellation of Hercules. Click
here for show schedule. |
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 The
Little Star That Could
(Only shows on select days)
Little Star, a small yellow star, is searching for planets of
his own to protect and keep warm. Along his journey, he meets many different
stars, each a wonderfully animated character, and learns what makes each star
special and much more!
Click
here for show schedule. |
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Detroit Clear Sky Clock
– Click
here
to discover if the sky will be clear for astronomical observing – Sponsored by
the Dassault Systems Planetarium at the Detroit Science Center! |
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Showkits for Planetariums!
The Detroit Science Center
has produced two showkits available for planetariums to purchase. To learn
more about a showkit, click on either of the two images below.
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NOTE: While the content of all shows at The Detroit
Science Center is family oriented, some Chrysler IMAX® Dome Theatre
films and Dassault Systèmes Planetarium shows (with the exception of
The Sky Above Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, The Little Star That Could
and WSKY: Radio Station of the Stars) contain dramatic sounds and
images that may not be suitable for some children under 5 years of age or
those susceptible to motion sickness. Parents are encouraged to consider
this before purchasing tickets for their children. |
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