STARLAB Details

The STARLAB is designed to be used in many different locations for many different purposes. It fits in a 25 x 25 foot area and is 10 feet high. The STARLAB takes about 20 minutes to set up and comes in four different boxes which easily fit in the back of a mini van. The dome is laid out on the floor and the fan is plugged in and turned on. The dome inflates in just over 3 minutes (see short video on right). The interior of the dome is large enough to accommodate a class of 25 students who sit on the floor around the edge of the dome. The projector and cases are then put in the middle of the dome and adjusted to show the stars or if a different cylinder is used the projector can display information about the planets, Milky Way Galaxy, constellation outlines, or constellations of the Greeks.

To see the STARLAB in use click on each of the pictures on the right to see short videos. The last two videos were shot in the near darkness inside the dome so they only give a representation of the view. The students will get a much clearer view than what can be reproduced by a video with low light conditions inside the dome.

TEACHERS

Teachers can schedule a STARLAB program by contacting the planetarium. The programs last approximately 30 minutes. We are currently presenting two programs, one on the night sky and another on the planets of the solar system. The following Microsoft Word document gives more information about the portable planetarium, the requirements for its use, descriptions of current shows and a registration form to schedule a showing.

Note: The STARLAB is unavailable in April and May due to conflicts with the Planetarium fieldtrip schedule.  We recommend scheduling early.

STARLAB Information Packet

For more information and a registration form please download the following information packet
STARLAB Information Packet (Microsoft Word Format)