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UPDATE: The planetarium is now closed to the public for the summer, but new show dates and times will be added next month. Public Night events usually start up again in mid to late August.

Public Nights take place every Tuesday evening during the academic year (Aug. - Jun.). The planetarium show is Dynamic Earth. Advanced ticket is recommended, and the optional admission fee is $10 per adult, 14 years and over. Click here to reserve your seat.  

Outdoor telescope observing will take place after sunset every other Tuesday evening, weather permitting. Be sure to check Today’s Announcements for the most up-to-date information the day of the event. No reservations are required for outdoor observing.

Video by Andrew Hurley, Yale Office of Public Affairs and Communications

The Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium is a facility of the Yale Department of Astronomy dedicated to education, public outreach, and student research.

 

News

New show beginning April 15 - "Dynamic Earth"

April 15, 2025
View our home planet like never before. This immersive show explores Earth’s unique ability to support life, highlighting the delicate balance of its atmosphere, oceans, and...

New show beginning January 14 - “Mars One Thousand One”

January 7, 2025
Mars One Thousand One portrays what the first manned mission to Mars might be like.

Noche de Astronomía

October 3, 2024
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