That is how you’ll feel after you experience the museum’s 65-seat Hoover Price Planetarium. The Planetarium’s primary projector is a Spitz A3P that displays thousands of stars in the correct color and brightness. The Spitz is unique because the original star projector, showing 1700 stars, was modified to include an additional 1500 stars. In 2019, the original star projector lamp was replaced by an LED lamp resulting in a spectacular replication of the night sky and Milky Way.
Dozens of special effect projectors show the aurora, meteor showers, clouds, panoramic view of downtown and constellation pictures. The operation of the planetarium is entirely manual, controlled by over 200 switches, allowing the presenters to constantly interact with audiences. Computer-generated programs allow presenters to share the latest night-sky highlights and up-to-date images and videos from space exploration.
The planetarium was established in 1963 and was named after the two families who made the project possible, the Hoover family and company and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Price. The Junior League of Canton donated the dome and several projectors.
Constellations, planets, light show & music. Great for ages 3 & up.
Free ticket with museum admission. Must have a separate planetarium ticket to attend the presentation. Limited seating per show.
Please arrive at the planetarium entrance 5 minutes prior to the showing.Â
Monthly highlights, latest news, and night sky tour. Ages 5 & up.
Free ticket with museum admission. Must have a separate planetarium ticket to attend the presentation. Limited seating per show.
Please arrive at the planetarium entrance 5 minutes prior to the showing.Â
Starry Trails is a monthly publication that helps you navigate and learn about the night sky, created by Hoover Price Planetarium director Suzie Dills.
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On Monday April 8, 2024, a large portion of Ohio will experience one of the grandest and awe-inspiring events that we can witness on Earth, a total solar eclipse! This is a once in a lifetime event! A solar eclipse begins with a perfect line-up of the Sun, Moon and Earth. A solar eclipse happens at New Moon. This line up occurs only a few times a year due to the 5% tilt of the Moon’s orbit to Earth’s orbit around the Sun. In order to see a solar eclipse, you must be in the dark part of the Moon’s shadow or umbra. If you are in the penumbra or light part of the shadow, you will see a partial eclipse. For the 2024 eclipse, the umbra shadow trail is 124 miles wide. It is called the path of totality. You must be in the path of totality to see the total solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, the shadow trail starts in Mexico, then into parts of the United States and Canada. Much of Ohio will be in the path of totality. During totality, the sky becomes as dark as deep twilight, bright stars and planets appear and the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona, shines through the dark shadow of the Moon.
Saturday Planetarium Programs
Saturday Planetarium Programs
