JMU Department of Physics and Astronomy

JMU Department of Physics and Astronomy Full details at http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium/.

The Wells Planetarium offers free shows for the public on Saturdays through April. The shows are held at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. While the shows are free, tickets are required due to limited seating. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Warren Hall Box Office at (540) 5...68-7960 until 4 p.m. the day before the show. Tickets can be picked up at the Warren Hall Box Office. Tickets may also be reserved and picked up at the planetarium door at the time of the show. Any tickets not reserved by 4 p.m. the day before a show will be handed out on a first come, first served basis at the planetarium door 10 minutes before show time.

Each show is followed by a 25-minute "star talk" that provides visitors with updates about the night sky, inlcuding constellations, planets and any comets that might be visible.