The Delta College Planetarium inspires exploration through entertaining shows and events.
The planetarium offers a huge variety of shows for all ages in its state-of-the-art Dome360 theater and our knowledgeable staff regularly host guided night sky viewing events. Your visit to the planetarium is sure to be out-of-this-world.
The planetarium is located in the heart of downtown Bay City, at the beginning of historic Center Avenue.
Please note, our theater will be closed for maintenance from September 1 - 9 with public shows resuming Thursday, September 10. During this maintenance period, the building and gift shop will be open during our regular hours during the week, however the building will be closed on Saturday, September 5.
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A New Blue
We invite audiences into the unfolding story of exoplanet discovery, revealing how astronomers have turned faint points of light into entire solar systems—rich with strange worlds, some potentially habitable, others entirely alien. Journey to groundbreaking discoveries like K2-18b and Kepler-186f, uncover the science that makes their detection possible, and imagine the bold technologies that may one day carry us to a new Earth among the stars.
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Dark Universe
Dark Universe brings audiences to the cutting edge of cosmic exploration to reveal the breakthroughs that have led astronomers to confront two great cosmic mysteries: dark matter and dark energy.
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The Great Solar System Adventure
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure. From the Sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the many dangers and wonders of our solar system.
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Dream to Fly
The history of flight is a story of innovation and discovery. The use of planes in both wartime and peacetime is woven into the history of the 20th century. Today, we use amazing jets to fly around the globe. Our ultimate goal -- the stars -- is now part of humanity's ancient visions of flight.
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The Search for Life in Space
The Search for Life will make you re-examine such fundamental questions as: “Where did we come from?”, “How did we get here?” and “Are we alone?”
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Events
Delta College will be hosting an observatory open house during Labor Day weekend. The program is planned to start at 10pm on Friday, September 4, with Saturday and Sunday evenings serving as backup dates in the event of cloudy skies. View galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and planets through the observatory's 28-inch telescope. Don't be surprised if it's a life-changing experience! Call the "Observing-Line" at 989-686-9232 Thursday, September 3 after 12pm to find out which of these three nights may work.
The Delta College Observatory is located on the west side of Delta's Main Campus, 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710 between the baseball and softball fields.
Delta College MapThe Delta College Planetarium serves as one of the host sites for the annual Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival. The Dome360 Theater will be one of the venues for indie films, and we will host workshops and talks.
Information & TicketsCreating immersive experiences is a rapidly growing field for creative filmmakers. The wrap-around VR-like environment of the modern dome theater allows for transformative experiences in art, nature, and storytelling. Here you’ll see a sampling of some of the award-winning short pieces from world recognized fulldome film festivals, including the Jena Festival in Germany. Approx 40 minutes. The program is part of this year’s Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival and is free to all.
This event begins with family activities in the lobby, followed by a live show in the Dome360 Theater at 7pm about the planet Saturn, guiding visitors through features like rings, moons and atmosphere. The show will also highlight some of greatest images from space missions. Viewing on the observation deck begins at 8pm. Activities and the show take place no matter the weather, observing is weather dependent. This is a free event.
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Backyard Astronomer on SoundCloud
Join Planetarium Manager Mike Murray for a weekly podcast on what you can see in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy.
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The Delta College Planetarium has brought the universe to school children, Delta College students and community members since 1997. Your donation will be dedicated to supporting the future needs of the planetarium, from new technology to new programs. You can ensure that future generations will be able to see our universe in its entire splendor.
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Contact us
Delta College Planetarium
100 Center Avenue
Bay City MI 48708
planetarium@delta.edu
989-667-2260
Hours
Monday, 8am – 4pm
Tuesday, 8am – 4pm
Wednesday, 8am – 4pm
Thursday, 8am – 4pm
Friday, 8am – 3:30pm
Saturday, 1 – 5pm
Sunday, closed
