{"id":490,"date":"2021-10-06T16:52:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/holcomb-observatory\/public-tours\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:36:56","slug":"public-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/holcomb-observatory\/public-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Public Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Holcomb Observatory Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/holcomb-observatory\/public-tours\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Weekend Public Tours<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/holcomb-observatory\/private-tours\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Private Group Tours<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyandtelescope.com\/observing\/sky-at-a-glance\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">The Current Night Sky<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skymaps.com\/downloads.html\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Star Charts<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/arts-sciences\/holcomb-observatory\/satellites\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Visible Satellites<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/astronomy-equipment\/how-to-choose-a-telescope\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Buying a Telescope<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/iauarchive.eso.org\/public\/themes\/buying_star_names\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Buying a Star<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.darksky.org\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Light Pollution<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem hide-overflow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/physics-astrophysics-astronomy\/southeastern-association-research-astronomy\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">SARA Observatory<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem hide-overflow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/physics-astrophysics-astronomy\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Physics\/Astrophysics &#038; Astronomy Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__desktopToggle\" v-text=\"desktopLabel\" :aria-expanded=\"desktopOpen\">More Links<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekend-public-tours\">Weekend Public Tours<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:28px\">The Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium will be open for public viewings on Friday &amp; Saturday 4\/10 and 4\/11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><strong>NEW TIMES &#8211; Doors open at 7PM with shows at 7:30pm and 8:30pm. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Please check this webpage and social media often as more dates and times will be added soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Tickets can be purchased at <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.formstack.com\/forms\/observatory_tours\">this link<\/a>.  Reservations are encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rediscover the magic of our Moon in our brand new movie from Adler Planetarium, <strong>Imagine the Moon<\/strong>. Explore how the Moon &#8211; our partner in space and companion in our sky &#8211; has inspired human creativity, learning, and exploration ever since looking up. The movie will be followed by a star\/constellation show highlighting the constellation of Orion and our current evening sky, including where to find the planets in the sky. Then we cap off the evening\u2019s celestial adventure by peering through Indiana\u2019s largest telescope, weather permitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission fees are $<strong>5 for children (under 18) and $8 for adults<\/strong>, payable by cash or credit. Butler IDs get in for free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the link above and will be given out at the door.  Cash and credit are accepted from those arriving without reservations and if there are any available seats. The doors will open at 7PM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***Please be aware that there may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/\">event parking<\/a> pricing for $15 per car at Butler due to basketball and shows at Clowes or Schrott. Please check the link above and organize parking off campus if you do not want to be subject to event pricing. Please accept our apologies; parking prices are beyond our control, unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the initial planetarium shows reach full capacity, we will schedule additional shows for that evening. If you find yourself attending a later show, we&#8217;ll streamline the evening for you by initiating telescope viewing right away, ensuring minimal delay during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/08102327\/Telescope-237x300.png\" alt=\"telescope with bulldog logo looking through an open dome\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If the weekend doesn&#8217;t align with your schedule, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/holcomb-observatory\/private-tours\/\">scheduling a private group tour<\/a> for your organization or group at a different time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium is conveniently situated on the north end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/map.butler.edu\/?id=416&amp;_ga=2.196336811.601921089.1679936373-570041024.1679428916#!ce\/12675?ct\/12675?m\/120381?s\/\">Butler University campus<\/a>. You can reach us by heading west on 46th or 49th Street from Meridian Street (Butler University Campus Map). Parking is available in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/\">parking garage<\/a> for a fee. Please note that there are three separate sets of steps totaling 66 leading up to the telescope viewing area, as there is no elevator available. For disability-related accommodations, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/student-disability-services\/event-accommodations\/\">Event Accommodations<\/a>. Wheelchair accessibility is provided in the lobby and restroom areas temporarily. If you require ground-level viewing, we can arrange for a portable telescope; please contact us in advance to make these arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler University is committed to ensuring its programs, services, activities, and benefits are accessible on an equitable basis to all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are planning to attend an event at the Holcomb Observatory and feel you may need a disability-related accommodation, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe2gBmFMKQBpfggTki-XAOjetsk1-dUpebIxED2nWo5eGod2w\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit this form<\/a> as well as emailing holcombobservatory@butler.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For disability-related accommodation requests, please share your request with two weeks\u2019 advance notice to allow adequate time to make arrangements. Although attempts will be made to honor accommodation requests with less notice, it cannot be guaranteed that a reasonable accommodation can be provided without two-weeks\u2019 notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, the planetarium has undergone a substantial $300,000 renovation. We replaced the old analog Spitz AP3 star projector with a state-of-the-art fulldome Digitarium Kappa projector. In late 2022, we further upgraded the planetarium projector to the new laser-phosphor illumination Digitarium Lamda system, offering vivid colors and 225% more pixels on the dome than our previous Kappa projector. This enhancement provides visitors with a fully immersive experience and beautifully renders the night sky. Alongside the new projector, we introduced comfortable theater seating, a 5.1 surround sound system, new carpeting, and cove lighting, all made possible with the support of our corporate partner, Indianapolis-based Bowen Technovation. 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