Planetarium Installs Upgraded Projectors

The new Norxe P60 projectors will increase planetarium resolution to 4K and drastically improve the brightness. Along with the new projectors, the planetarium is in the process of receiving an autoalignment and auto blending system that will maintain projector alignment. This will provide a clearer image across the entire dome and significantly reduce regular maintenance hours. The projectors were previously aligned annually, which took many hours each time.

The planetarium has an annual attendance of roughly 5,000. During the school year, the planetarium hosts free 30-minute shows at 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, as well as an hour show for $5 on Saturdays. It is also open to reserve for group events, guest speakers, classes, field trips and other special events.

For the most up-to-date schedule of events, visit planetarium.truman.edu.