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ROLLINS PLANETARIUM

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PHONE
(800) 241 - 3754

ADDRESS
1 College Street
Young Harris, GA 30582

 

Rollins Planetarium
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Young Harris | Northeast Georgia Mountains
HOURS
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

  • Additional Info: Groups welcome to schedule special showings. Contact planetarium in advance.
FEES
  • Adults: $3.00
  • Childrren & Non-YHC Students: $2.00
  • YHC STudents, Faculty & Staff: FREE

  • Parking: FREE


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The Rollins Planetarium features a GOTO Chronos Space Simulator star projector. This state-of-the-art device uses light guide technology to project a realistic and beautiful starry sky. With high-speed, computer-calculated positioning, a simple click of a mouse sets the sky for any time in the past, present or future. Installed at Young Harris in 2002, the projector was the first installation of the Chronos model anywhere in the world.

 

O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium presents at least 30 Friday evening public shows each year. Shows begin at 8 p.m. from August to April, and 8:30 p.m. from May to July. If skies are clear, the Young Harris College Observatory is open immediately following planetarium shows. The observatory features a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and is located about 1.5 miles from campus at Twiggs Overlook on the exit road leading from Brasstown Valley Resort. Maps are available at the planetarium. Observing sessions last up to one hour and include a guided tour of the constellations. Arrive early for best seats. No late seating.

 

The planetarium is located in the Maxwell Center building on the campus of Young Harris College. The seating capacity is 109 people under a 40-foot-diameter dome. The planetarium was opened in 1979 through the philanthropy of Wayne and Grace Rollins. The college also has an observatory, located on Georgia state property near the Brasstown Valley Resort, only a short distance from campus.

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    12/6/2011

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    Have been to a few of the star shows and each one is interesting and fun to watch. Really great for kids of all ages.

1 College Street, Young Harris, GA 30582

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  • Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

    2/17/2012

    Join us today, as the world‘s great telescopes gaze ever further into the distant past—and into the future.

  • The Little Star That Could

    3/16/2012

    This show tells the delightful story of an average yellow star in search of planets of his own.

  • Skies Over Georgia

    3/16/2012

    The Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College in the North Georgia Mountains will offer a special presentation immediately following their 7pm show.

  • Cosmic Concert: Led Zeppelin

    3/23/2012

    Led Zepplin's cosmic concert reamins one ofthe most popular music shows ever performed in planetariums.

  • Extreme Planets

    5/11/2012

    While it may be years before direct images of the surfaces of these worlds are available, this show gives audiences an idea of what no known planets might look like—up close and personal!

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