Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University

Christenberry Planetarium at Samford University

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Official Instagram of Samford University's Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium! Purchase tickets and view our event calendar at https://tickets.samford.edu

Welcome to the Boyd E Christenberry Planetarium. We currently have shows every couple of weeks. Please call or email us with any questions.

05/16/2026

Tickets are going fast for tomorrow's final showing of Alabama Spring Skies! You won't want to miss this opportunity to admire all of the wonders of the vernal season that God has placed amongst the heavens for us to enjoy. 🌸🌌

Sunday, May 17th at 3 PM
https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-1hiqim

Turnout for Alabama Spring Skies has been stellar πŸ’«! We would love to have you join us for this weekend's showing.

Friday at 7 PM | https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-dyh69s

Sunday at 3 PM | https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-1hiqim

05/07/2026

Alabama Spring Skies is a live, guided tour of the season's most spectacular night sky, presented under our stunning 8K dome. Whether you're a lifelong stargazer, a curious first-timer, or bringing the whole family, this show has something for everyone.

We'll trace the classic constellations of spring β€” following the arc of the Big Dipper to golden Arcturus, spiking down to Spica, swinging over to Leo and Cancer, and settling into the quiet beauty of Coma Berenices. Then we go deeper: galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters scattered across the spring sky, from the Beehive Cluster in Cancer to the sprawling Virgo Galaxy Cluster β€” one of the largest structures in the known universe.

We'll close with a look at what's coming up β€” including a Moon-Venus meetup, a dazzling Jupiter-Venus conjunction, and a rare three-planet lineup you won't want to miss.

Reserve your tickets with the links below:
Friday, May 8th at 7:00 PM | https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-4eskgd
Sunday, May 10th at 3:00 PM | https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-de141f
Friday, May 15th at 7:00 PM | https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-dyh69s
Sunday, May 17th at 3:00 PM | https://samfordwrightcenter.vivenushop.com/event/alabama-spring-skies-1hiqim

09/25/2024

Check out the show "Exoplanets and the Search for Extra Terrestrial Life"

Thursday, September 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27 @ 5:00 p.m. and @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28 @ 7:00 p.m.

Doors open 30 min. before the show. Get your tickets at http://tickets.samford.edu.

07/15/2024

Come out this weekend and next to see our show on "Exoplanets and the Search for Extraterrestrials."

http://tickets.samford.edu

07/03/2024

Samford University

The History of the Moon and Why We Want to Go Back There

07/03/2024

Come check out our shows this weekend and next. Samford University

"Take Me to the Moon--This History of the Moon and Why We Want to Go Back"

http://tickets.samford.edu

07/03/2024

By special popular request, the Christenberry Planetarium Samford University is doing public shows this weekend and next (July 5, 6 & 12th, 13th, 14th)

Show title: Fly Me To the Moon--The History of the Moon and Why We Want to Go Back There.

$12 for adults, 12 yo and under free

http://tickets.samford.edu

06/21/2024

What major astronomical events will we miss in our lifetimes? Find out at one of our four presentations of β€œWhat Will We Miss” this weekend. Suitable for all ages. Tickets at link in bio. See you there!

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Birmingham, AL
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