at the
SCHENECTADY MUSEUM
Public Programs at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Public Programs at 2:00 Tuesday through Friday.
Public programs at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 on "school holidays".
Summer
Schedule
1:00 PM
THE SKY ABOVE MISTER ROGERS'
NEIGHBORHOOD
Fred Rogers and his Neighborhood-of-Make-Believe friends explore the wonders of
the sky.
Best for young people (pre-K through 2nd grade, this program will be enjoyed by anyone who remembers this legendary television personality.
2:00 PM
HUBBLE VISION 2
Explore the universe as seen by amazing photographs and information provided by
the Hubble Space Telescope.
This program is accompanied by a short look at the summer sky and updates on the Hubble Servicing Mission.
3:00 PM
SEASONAL SKY TOUR
A live narration of the stars, constellations and planets visible in the current
night sky.
This 45 minute program also takes a look at current events happening in astronomy.
Tuesday through Friday Afternoons at 2:00 PM "Hubble Vision 2".
PLUS continuous videos and NASA TV on our plasma screens above the entrance.
Admission: Museum and Planetarium $7.50 adults/$4.50 children/$5.50 seniors.
The Suits-Bueche Planetarium at the Schenectady Museum contains a 30 foot diameter dome and a new GOTO Chronos Space Simulator star machine installed in October of 2006. It is an optical-mechanical projector, which gives a more realistic view of the sky than any digital/video star projector. An East Coast Control Systems automation system was installed in 2003 as part of an extensive renovation project which included 21 new Kodak slide projectors, two new video projectors, automation of all of the existing projectors, a new sound system, new cove lighting, and two 42 inch plasma screens above the planetarium entrance. The planetarium can now project all forms of media up on the dome, including live NASA TV, which can also be shown on the plasma's. The Planetarium seats 60 people.
For a peek at the Grand Re-Opening, go to the Grand-Re-Opening Page.
For a photographic essay of the renovation that brought the GOTO Chronos to the Planetarium, see the Renovation Page for more information.
The Planetarium is named after Dr. Chauncey Guy Suits, and Arthur M. Bueche. To find out about these two scientists, click Suits-Bueche.
The Suits-Bueche Planetarium and its staff, are members of the MAPS (Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society), SEPA (Southeastern Planetarium Association), GLPA (Great Lakes Planetarium Asociation), IPS (International Planetarium Society), and the NSS (National Space Society).
The entrance to the Planetarium, with the Orion Nebula from the Hubble Space telescope, and display cases with a number of spacecraft models, and the Schenectady Meteorite. The GOTO Chronos Space Simulator in the dome.
A composite panorama view inside the Suits-Bueche Planetarium. View is from the south, looking north.
Planetarium Manager, Steven LJ Russo and Assistant Planetarium Manager, Megan Dominguez at the console.
An old Orrery, the NASA Space Place bulletin board, and the Geochron. A prototype Mars Rover and Hubble Photos in the lobby.
"Mission Control". ECCS on the left and GOTO on the right. The Spitz A3P back together and on display in the lobby.
Planetarium Staff
Planetarium Manager
Steven LJ Russo 518-382-7890 X 253
Assistant Planetarium Manager
Megan Dominguez 518-382-7890 X 227
Console Operators
Steven LJ Russo and Megan EN Dominguez with NASA Lunar Samples.
Denice Cross with NASA Lunar samples and Buzz Aldrin.
Beth Lomanto in the dome with the GOTO Chronos.
Carl Phelps at the console of the GOTO Chronos.
Suits-Bueche Planetarium is located at the Schenectady Museum in Schenectady, NY. For more information, go to the "official" Museum site at http://www.schenectadymuseum.org
Renovation Page One; Cleaning the Dome
Renovation Page Two; Removal of the Spitz A3P
Renovation Page Three; The installation of the GOTO
Renovation Page Four; Finishing the GOTO Installation
Back to Suits-Bueche Planetarium Page
Click logo for "official" planetarium site.