News

November 17, 2020
Our Tuesday evening live-stream planetarium shows are on break until January 2021. You can catch up on pre-recorded episodes, and other videos on our YouTube channel. Just...
September 8, 2020
Due to COVID-19, the Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium will be closed for public night until further notice. Updates will be posted on the LFOP twitter feed. Instead...
January 14, 2020
Phantom of the Universe is a new planetarium show that will showcase an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large...
November 11, 2019
Join us at the observatory on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 10:00 am (weather permitting) to view the Transit of Mercury across the Sun. Our Reed 8-inch telescope will be...
August 30, 2019
Dynamic Earth explores the inner workings of Earth’s great life support system: the global climate. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced...
April 30, 2019
Narrated by Richard Dormer. Birth of Planet Earth tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems,...
January 20, 2019
Update on the Total Lunar Eclipse tonight: Due to icy roads and plunging temps, viewing at the planetarium is canceled. Stay safe and watch the eclipse from home tonight. The...