Show times and tickets
This week’s dome shows, the next one ringed, and ticket prices.
Under the dome this week
The dome is a 12-metre screen over 60 reclining seats. Every show is presented live: the presenter turns the sky to tonight and takes questions at the end.
19:00
Friday
Tonight’s sky, live
What you can see from your garden this week
45 min
All ages
20:30
Friday
Saturn and its rings
Why the rings look thin this year
40 min
Ages 8+
11:00
Saturday
The Moon up close
Craters, seas and the six landing sites
40 min
Ages 6+
14:00
Saturday
Birth of a star
From a dark cloud to a star like the Sun
35 min
Ages 8+
19:00
Saturday
Tonight’s sky, live
What you can see from your garden this week
45 min
All ages
11:00
Sunday
First stars
A gentle show with stories of the constellations
30 min
Ages 4-7
15:00
Sunday
Saturn and its rings
Why the rings look thin this year
40 min
Ages 8+
Show times (sample). The ringed time is the next show. Doors open 15 minutes before; latecomers wait for a break.
Tickets
Adult
$9
Under 16
$6
Club member
$6
Family of four
Two adults and two children
$26
School class
Up to 32 pupils and their teachers
$120
Example prices. Tickets are sold at the desk from an hour before each show, or booked ahead with the form.
Book a seat under the dome
Shows run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and on school mornings for booked classes. The dome seats 60.