BYU-Idaho Planetarium | BYU-Idaho

# Welcome to the BYU-Idaho Planetarium

Come see stars, planets, and constellations as if you were gazing at the night sky.

## Upcoming Shows at the BYU-Idaho Planetarium

****Thursdays | ROM 107 | 7:00 PM | $2.00 at the door****

September: Violent Universe

Learn about forces that hold the universe together and, at times, rip it apart. 
 
****September 4 - Closed**** 
****September 11 - Closed**** 
****September 18**** 
****September 25****

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October: Black Holes

Approach the massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way and speculate on the existence of wormholes, theoretical portholes in space and time. 
 
****October 2**** 
****October 9**** 
****October 16**** 
****October 23**** 
****October 30****

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November: Extreme Planets

Explore water worlds, molten landscapes, habitable moons, and other exotic planets in the universe. 
 
****November 6**** 
****November 13**** 
****November 20**** 
****November 27 - Closed****

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December: Mystery of the Christmas Star

Journey back 2000 years to discover the star that heralded a newborn King. 
 
****December 4**** 
****December 11**** 
****December 18 - Closed**** 
****December 25 - Closed****

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See Our Complete List of Planetarium Shows

## Public and Private Show Information

The planetarium, located in the George S. Romney Building (ROM 107), offers opportunities to explore the universe with public and private shows. The planetarium is handicap accessible but will only comfortably accommodate 1-2 wheelchairs at a time.

Thursday Open Public Shows

Tickets go on sale at 6:30 pm at the door on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Planetarium comfortably seats 40 adults. Most shows last about 30 minutes. 
 
Public shows are not available on holidays, finals week, school breaks, and all of August. 
 
If you have a timing conflict, a large group to accommodate, or want to view a specific show, consider scheduling a private show. 
 
****Cost**** 
**$2.00 per person.** 
 
Children ages 5 and under are free with an adult. **Some shows may not be appropriate for young children due to loud noise and darkness.**

Private Shows and Reservations

The Planetarium offers private shows for school, scout, family, church, and civic groups. The Planetarium will comfortably seat 40 adults. 
Look over the list of planetarium shows to choose one that best fits your group. 
 
****Scheduling a Show**** 
Schedule private shows through the Scheduling Office at 208-496-3126. Shows can be reserved at limited times Monday through Friday, excluding Monday and Friday nights. 
Private shows are not available on holidays, finals week, school breaks, and all of August. 
Shows must be scheduled at least ****two weeks in advance.**** 
 
Please note that the BYU-Idaho semester schedule affects when showings are available. Showings cannot be scheduled during the first week of the semester. If your showing is booked for a date outside of the current semester, please note you may be asked to reschedule to accommodate BYU-Idaho classes. Please see this link to see upcoming semester start and end dates. 
 
****Elementary & Middle Schools**** 
If you are with a school and are interested in bringing your students to the planetarium for a field trip, please use the following form and/or contact the ****Campus Tours****department at (208) 496-3125 or email them at campustours@byui.edu to schedule your trip. 
Public Campus Tours Request 
 
****Cost**** 
Private showings are $2.00 per person or a minimum of $40 (if your group has less than 20 people) 
 
We offer the following payment options: 

- ****Check:**** Made out to BYU-Idaho. This method is the quickest/simplest form of payment.
- ****Cash:**** You must have exact change, we do not have a cash box and cannot make change.
- ****Credit or debit cards:**** Are not handled by our department. At the time of your show, you will be directed to use the CashNet system through the Financial Services Office using a QR code on the receipt. No pre-payments are allowed.