Enjoy an out-of-this world experience!

Experience the sky as it was meant to be seen! Created Locally: This unique experience is ONLY available in Jasper!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind interactive guided tour in our 40-seat dome theatre LIVE with our knowledgeable astronomy guides. 

Inside our Planetarium dome theatre, your guide will share with you:

• Local Canadian aboriginal constellations
  
• Aurora spotlight: see views of recent Northern Lights from Jasper 
• Rocket into space, orbiting high above the Jasper Rockies and onward, to the edge of the universe….and back! 

Duration: 45 - 55 minutes 

* Please note: children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the Planetarium Dome Theatre * 

Schedule 

Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May,Jun,Jul,Aug,Nov,Dec: 4:45pm, 5:45pm, 6:45pm, 7:45pm, 8:45pm

Sept,Oct, 4:45pm, 5:45pm, 6:45pm, 7:45pm

Our Telescopes and Technology

•  Video Telescope: 10-inch Skywatcher Telescope, Mount: loptron CEM 120 german equatorial mount, Camera: Mallincam Skyraider DE1            OcTEC

• 1.3-metre R2S Spider Radio Telescope & Radio Receiver

• 20-inch Obsession Dobsonian Telescope (Largest in the Canadian Rockies)

• 16-=inch Skywatcher Dobsonian Telescope

• 12.5-inch Skywatcher Dobsonian Telescope

• Coronado Solar Telescopes

• Mallincam CCD Cameras

Amenities

• Video Telescope: 10-inch Skywatcher Telescope, Mount: loptron CEM 120 german equatorial mount, Camera: Mallincam Skyraider DE1            OcTEC

• 1.3-metre R2S Spider Radio Telescope & Radio Receiver

• 20-inch Obsession Dobsonian Telescope (Largest in the Canadian Rockies)

• 16-=inch Skywatcher Dobsonian Telescope

• 12.5-inch Skywatcher Dobsonian Telescope

• Coronado Solar Telescopes

• Mallincam CCD Cameras

• Dark sky lighting

• Comfortable seating options

• Rainy day programs

• Gift Shop

Highlights of what we view

Summer: 

Stars: Arcturus, Clusters: The Hercules Globular Cluster, Nebulae: The Dumbell Nebula, Galaxies: The Pinwheel Galaxy

Autumn: 

Stars: Vega, Clusters: The Double Cluster, Nebulae: The Veil Nebula (Supernova), Galaxies: Bodes Galaxy & the Cigar Galaxy

Winter: 

Stars: Sirius, Clusters: The Pleiades Cluster, Nebulae: The Great Orion Nebula, Galaxies: The Andromeda Galaxy

Spring: 

Stars: The Garnet Star, Clusters: The Beehive Cluster, Nebulae: The Ring Nebula, Galaxies: The Leo Triplet of Galaxies