Ethyl Corporation
IMAX®DOME & Planetarium
Breathtaking wide angle, 70mm films on a wide variety of topics are presented
inside the dome of the Ethyl Corporation IMAX®DOME using
the IMAX® projection system. Find
out more about the IMAX® DOME Theater.
For a listing of film show times check out our
schedule.
Big Screen Films
Planetarium Shows
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What's Up? Night
Sky Observations
Catch the very latest images from the great observatories of the sky: the
Hubble Space Telescope, Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory, Chandra X-Ray Observatory
and Spitzer Space Telescope. These images are followed by a look at the
constellations and planets visible in the current night sky in this 15-minute
show. Find out more... |
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LiveSky
Would you like to know what's up - in the sky, that is - this month? Do you
have a nagging question about astronomy but don't know any astronomers to ask?
Is there a favorite star or constellation that you'd like to learn how find in
the sky? Find out more... |
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Sky Watch
Join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society on the museum's front lawn
as they share their powerful telescopes for a look at the night sky. Find
out more... |
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Group Leaders
These giant-screen films may be arranged for prescheduled groups of 20 or more at 9:00 am or 9:30 am.
Find out more...
Bringing a school group?
Be sure to check out our Educators Guide 2008-09. |
