Mission

Increase students' awareness of the night sky and their appreciation for the natural world

Promote students' understanding of the motion of celestial objects using the planetarium to accelerate daily, monthly, and annual motion

Teach students techniques of observing and identifying celestial objects

Inspire students' curiosity and interest in astronomy and motivate their study of math and science

Provide a unique multi-media environment for a variety of curriculum areas

Provide a resource to keep teachers and students abreast of current activities and findings in space exploration