PLANETARIUM
Darryl Stanford
(650) 574-6256; (650) 574-6268
Building 36, Room 100
Map & Directions

College of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society frequently host events together at CSM's planetarium. For more information, call Ed Pieret at (650) 862-9602 or visit the SMCAS website.

Planetarium Now Open! Our 40' planetarium is once again open to the public, as we continue our 2nd Friday of the month show:  "The Sky Tonight." Professor Stanford's next presentation is Friday March 14, at 7:30 pm.  As usual, the show is followed by viewing through telescopes from the rooftop observatory weather permitting. Come join us under "The Sky Tonight."

View inside CSM planetarium.

Planetarium System
CSM has re-established America's first HYBRID planetarium and the world's 1st GOTO-CHRONOS HYBRID planetarium. The system will consist of the GOTO CHRONOS opto-mechanical space simulator from GOTO Optical Mfg.Co  and dual Digistar 3 SP2 HD projectors from Evans & Sutherland.

The Chronos will show over 8000 stars to about 6th magnitude, 26 deep sky objects, and the Milky Way!
The D3 projectors, in conjunction with Spitz ATM4, will present all-dome, surround sound videos, planet fly-bys, and Messier objects.

  Full house for recent  "The Sky Tonight" show, given by Professor Stanford.

Project Star Gaze
We have also restarted "Project Star Gaze" program for kids and teachers, in the planetarium.
These shows give school children an exciting introduction to astronomy. For details click here.          

  Grade school kids ready to attend a "Project Star Gaze" planetarium show.