Sam B. Peña Planetarium
Open: Year around, see web site for schedule
Location: Visalia IMPACT Center Off Mineral King and Main St,. Behind Visalia Civic Center
Phone: 559-733-6871
Astronomy is the oldest of the sciences and the one which has held the strongest grip on our imagination over the centuries. The modern era of space telescopes and sophisticated space probes has brought with it a great expansion of our cosmic horizons and many surprising changes in our understanding of the universe.
The planetarium provides students with the opportunity to explore the wonders of the universe in an exciting and stimulating manner.
The Peña Planetarium features a 30-foot Spitz dome screen, a fully automated Spitz A3P star projector, and a large array of computer-controlled slide, video and special effects projectors. Visitors will take imaginary but realistic trips through our solar system, as well as explore a variety of other astronomy-related topics.
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