Detailed Show Schedule for October

Thursday, October 3

12:00 Noon “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)

“Astro-Afternoon,” Sunday, October 6


1:00 “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)


2:00  “Gettysburgians Talk about Time”

A 2018 Hatter Planetarium production (~50 min)


3:00  “Phantom of the Universe”

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is a new fulldome planetarium show designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, as well as other institutions. It is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton. (28 min)


4:00 “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. This series of shows is free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. Vistitors should keep in mind that they are entering a working college campus, possibly while classes are in session. The planetarium will be open 15 minutes before the show begins, unless the previous show is still running. The Hatter Planetarium does not have its own lobby or exhibit space as a science museum would. Restrooms are on the same floor as the planetarium. Food and drink are prohibited in the planetarium.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

Astro-Afternoon now September 22

Postponed from September 15, our lineup of Astro Afternoon shows will now be Sunday September 22. See you there


1:00 “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)


2:00  “Constellations Across the Cultures”

A 2017 Hatter Planetarium production (~30 min)


3:00  “Sunstruck”

Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. (21 min)

3:30 “The Unknown Between”

This mesmerizing fulldome video is the final work by students of the Art and Science Immersive Media class in the Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM) department at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, produced during the 2015 Spring semester. (23 min)


4:00 “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. This series of shows is free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. Vistitors should keep in mind that they are entering a working college campus, possibly while classes are in session. The planetarium will be open 15 minutes before the show begins, unless the previous show is still running. The Hatter Planetarium does not have its own lobby or exhibit space as a science museum would. Restrooms are on the same floor as the planetarium. Food and drink are prohibited in the planetarium.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

Detailed Public Show Schedule for September


Thursday, September 12

12:00 Noon “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)

“Astro-Afternoon,” Sunday, September 15


1:00 “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)


2:00  “Constellations Across the Cultures”

A 2017 Hatter Planetarium production (~30 min)


3:00  “Sunstruck”

Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the Sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. (21 min)

3:30 “The Unknown Between”

This mesmerizing fulldome video is the final work by students of the Art and Science Immersive Media class in the Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM) department at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, produced during the 2015 Spring semester. (23 min)


4:00 “The Sky this Month”

A live talk about the current night sky and astronomy news. (~45 min)

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. This series of shows is free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. Vistitors should keep in mind that they are entering a working college campus, possibly while classes are in session. The planetarium will be open 15 minutes before the show begins, unless the previous show is still running. The Hatter Planetarium does not have its own lobby or exhibit space as a science museum would. Restrooms are on the same floor as the planetarium. Food and drink are prohibited in the planetarium.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

Fall 2024 Schedule of Public Shows

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. This series of shows is free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. For the Astro Afternoon programs, the titles of the 2:00 and 3:00 shows will be posted on Gettysburg Skies about two weeks before the show date. Vistitors should keep in mind that they are entering a working college campus, possibly while classes are in session. The planetarium will be open 15 minutes before the show begins, unless the previous show is still running. The Hatter Planetarium does not have its own lobby or exhibit space as a science museum would. Restrooms are on the same floor as the planetarium. Food and drink are prohibited in the planetarium.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

September

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, September 12, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, September 15
1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

October

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, October 3, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, October 6
1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

November

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, November 7, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, November 10
1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

December 

 “Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, December 1
1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 Noon

Upcoming at the Hatter Planetarium

We’ve made changes to our end-of-semester programming, including adding shows. See below.

 “Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, April 28
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE (~45 min)
            2:00 Gettysburgians Talk about Time (2018 Hatter production, ~ 50 min)
            3:00 The Sun: Our Living Star (Theofanis Matsopoulos/ESO, ~25 min)
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE (~45 min)

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, May 2, at 12:00 Noon

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. Shows are free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. As of now (January 2023) masks are optional on campus, but attendees are required to observe whatever protocols are in place at the time of their visit.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

Spring 2024 Public Show Schedule

February

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, February 1, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, February 4
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
            2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
            3:00  An external production
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

March

 “Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, March 3
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
            2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
            3:00 An external production
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

“The Sky this Month”
Thursday, March 7, at 12:00 Noon

March-April

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, March 24
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE *prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse!*
            2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
            3:00 An external production
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE *prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse!*

“The Sky this Month” LIVE, *prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse!*
Thursday, April 4, at 12:00 Noon

SEE CHANGE BELOW: A New Hatter Planetarium In-house Production
Sunday, April 28, 1:00 & 3:00

April-May

 “Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, April 28
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE (~45 min)
            2:00 Gettysburgians Talk about Time (2018 Hatter production, ~ 50 min)
            3:00 The Sun: Our Living Star (Theofanis Matsopoulos/ESO, ~25 min)
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE (~45 min)

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, May 2, at 12:00 Noon

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. Shows are free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. As of now (January 2023) masks are optional on campus, but attendees are required to observe whatever protocols are in place at the time of their visit.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!


Fall 2023 Schedule of Public Shows

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. The following shows are free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

September

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Tuesday, September 12, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, September 17
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

October

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Tuesday, October 3, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, October 15
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

November

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Tuesday, November 7, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, November 12
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

December

 “Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, December 3
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Tuesday, December 5, at 12:00 Noon

Spring 2023 Schedule

Hello, friends of the planetarium. Here is our schedule of public shows for this semester.

Hatter Planetarium Public Show Schedule
Spring 2023

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. Shows are free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. As of now (January 2023) masks are optional on campus, but attendees are required to observe whatever protocols are in place at the time of their visit.

We also accept field trip requests from school and community groups!

February

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, February 2, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, February 5
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
            2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
            3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

March

“The Sky this Month”
Thursday, March 2, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, March 19
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
            2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
            3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

April

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, April 6, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, April 16
            1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
            2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
            3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
            4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

A New Hatter Planetarium In-house Production, Title TBA, designed for grades K-2
Sunday, April 23, 1:00 & 3:00

www.gettysburg.edu/hatterplanetarium
Instagram: @gettysburgplanetarium
Contact: Ian Clarke, director, iclarke@gettysburg.edu

Fall 2022 Hatter Planetarium Public Show Schedule

Here’s our schedule of free public shows for this semester!

The Hatter Planetarium is located in Masters Hall, Room 115, on the Gettysburg College Campus. Shows are free and all are welcome as seats remain. No admittance while a show is running. Most shows run about 45 minutes. As of now (August 2022) masks are optional on campus, but attendees are required to observe whatever protocols are in place at the time of their visit.

September

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, September 8, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, September 11
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

October

“The Sky this Month”
Thursday, October 6, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, October 16
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

November

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, November 3, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, November 13
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00 A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00 An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

December

“The Sky this Month” LIVE
Thursday, December 1, at 12:00 Noon

“Astro-Afternoon”
Sunday, December 4
                1:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE
                2:00  A Hatter Planetarium production from our collection
                3:00  An external production (or two depending on runtime)
                4:00 “The Sky this Month” LIVE

Upcoming at the Hatter Planetarium

The last shows of the semester, but there are plenty to choose from!

Thursday, April 28, at 4:00 PM The Sky this Month

Remember the double rainbow on March 31? We’ll take a deep dive into what causes them. Also astronomy news and the current night sky, including a total eclipse of the moon coming up in May.

Saturday, April 30, starting at 1:00 Astro Afternoon 

(note: it’s Saturday this month due to exams starting Sunday)

1:00 The Sky this Month (description above)

2:00 The Hatter Planetarium Challenge

New show developed with student assistants. Audience participation encouraged. Try your hand at identifying constellations. Determine your location using the sun and stars. Prove that the sun is the center of the solar system.

3:00 Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

The film traces the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.

4:00 The Sky this Month (description above)

Wednesday, May 4, at 12:00 Noon (reading day) The Hatter Planetarium Challenge

Bonus showing! Description above.

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