Explore the universe through free Hammond Planetarium shows at HFC

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Hammond Planetarium
Astronomers looking at the starry skies with a telescope.

HFC will present 10 shows at the Hammond Planetarium (Room J-102) in the Science Building (Building J on the main campus) between February and June 2025.

The 10 shows will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on selected Wednesdays and Fridays:

  • Friday, February 7: On a Snowy Evening (Winter Seasonal Show)

  • Wednesday, February 19: On a Snowy Evening (Winter Seasonal Show) originally scheduled Feb. 12; all reservations from Feb. 12 will apply to this event

With the exception of the seasonal shows, local NASA Solar System Ambassadors Timothy Campbell and Liam Finn will narrate the Planetarium Presentations. HFC Chairperson for Media Communication Arts Susan McGraw and the late Dale Van Dorp's recorded voice, alias the “Voice of Dearborn,” will narrate the seasonal shows.

Please register in advance, and arrive 15 minutes early

For safety reasons, the Planetarium will not admit you once the doors close, so please arrive 15 minutes early. Registration is required. Open seating is available on a first-served basis.

"We're pleased to not only bring the Dearborn community our celebrated seasonal shows, but also two Planetarium Presentations that are sure to be a big hit to space fans – ‘How It's Really Made’ and ‘The Story of SpaceTime,’ ” said HFC Planetarium director and physics and astronomy instructor Jesse Mason. "The Hammond Planetarium is the place in Dearborn for exploring the wonders of our universe!”

All shows are free and open to the public. For questions or more information, contact planetarium@hfcc.edu.

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