Discover Chemeketa's Planetarium 

Chemeketa's Planetarium has offered astronomy presentations since 1977. The theater seats 60 people under a 35-foot dome where realistic images of stars, planets, sun and moon are projected onto the ceiling for visitors to study and enjoy.

Each year, four to five different shows are scheduled that address topics ranging from our solar system, our galaxy of stars and the universe of galaxies.

Current Show

Seeing! A Photon's Journey Across Space, Time, and Mind

Follow the journey of a single photon as it is produced in a distant star, before travelling across the vast expanse of space to land on someone's retina. This fulldome planetarium show explores some of the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. Funded through a generous grant from ZEISS, the show is narrated by astronomer and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson.

All shows include a brief introduction that explores the night time sky over Salem during this season of the year. For more information on the Friday night shows or on private shows, please email science@chemeketa.edu for information.

Show Dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5 (No show November 28th)

Show Time: 7:30 pm, doors open at 7:10pm

Admission: Adult tickets $5, Children & Chemeketa students $4. Sorry, no credit cards.

The Chemeketa Planetarium is located in Building 2, Room 171 on the Chemeketa campus off Lancaster Dr.  Use the blue parking lot.  Tickets are sold at the door about 15 minutes before show time.  Seating is limited to 60 and once the show begins, sorry no admission.  Seat reservations are not taken at this time.  For more information on the Friday night shows or on private shows, please email science@chemeketa.edu for information.