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UPDATE: The planetarium is now closed to the public for the summer. Public Night events will start again August 26.

Public Nights take place every Tuesday evening during the academic year (Aug. - Jun.). The planetarium show this fall will be Black Hole: First Picture.  Reservations are no longer needed, and entry will be first come, first served.  

Outdoor telescope observing will take place after sunset every Tuesday evening, weather permitting. Be sure to check Today’s Announcements for the most up-to-date information the day of the event. 

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.