Star Theater

The Space Science Center's Star Theater at Morehead State University is a state-of-the-art digital planetarium serving the surrounding area of Eastern Kentucky. It serves as a classroom and planetarium for the region's educators, MSU students and the public.

In addition to our public shows at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (laser show) on the second and fourth Saturdays, we have several special events throughout the year.

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Observe the Moon Night

Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at the Space Science Center! Enjoy planetarium shows, hands-on activities, live music, telescope viewing, space exhibits and pizza.

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🌕 Highlights at MSU’s Star Theater 🛰️ 🌌

The Star Theater's fall season runs from August through October and includes regular shows on the second and fourth Saturdays, along with a special International Observe the Moon Night celebration on Oct. 17. Featured programs include COSMIX (Sept. 12), Laser U2 (Sept. 26), Unseen Universe (Oct. 10), and Halloween-themed presentations Violent Universe and Laser Fright Light (Oct. 24).

Notable skywatching events this fall include the Perseid meteor shower Aug. 11-13, the autumnal equinox Sept. 23, the Harvest Moon Sept. 26, visible views of Saturn on Oct. 4, the Draconid and Orionid meteor showers in October, and the Hunter's Moon on Oct. 25.

Events

The Star Theater offers a variety of events and activities for the whole family including special shows, STEM activities, views of the night sky and laser shows.

School & Community Groups

The Star Theater offers shows designed for young children, planetarium shows for middle/high school students and adults, laser shows and classic science fiction movies.

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showcase-star-theater-1900x915.webp stroll — Out of this world experience

Located in MSU's Space Science Center, the Star Theater is unlike anything else in the region. The 90-seat digital theater serves as a classroom and planetarium for the region's educators, MSU students and the general public.
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Join us at the Planetarium!

The planetarium offers public shows on second and fourth Saturdays at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. throughout the year.

A Star Theater show includes a special feature from our extensive program library and a live tour of the night sky under our full dome. Our shows include full-dome planetarium feature movies on various science topics and laser shows.

During the summer, we have two additional activities on the Saturdays of public shows. In June and July, we have hands-on science activities at noon. As weather permits (the sky is clear), we offer opportunities to view the night sky with telescopes at 8:30 p.m. (when it gets dark).

The Star Theater is available by reservation for schools, families, and community groups.

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The Star Theater is now recruiting new crew members from the MSU student body to support our activities year-round.

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