THE LONGO PLANETARIUM AT COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS

Since 1973, the Longo Planetarium has been bringing the stars to Northern New Jersey. Here you can explore the Universe from the Earth and other planets in our Solar System to stars, galaxies and beyond. Our Digistar projection system can display thousands of stars, the planets and the Moon onto a 33-foot diameter dome. All are welcome to attend public programs; programs for school, camp and scout groups can be scheduled in advance. Our schedule features the following public programs on the second and fourth weekends of the month. Online reservations are strongly encouraged; a limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door. Please note that ticket purchases cannot be refunded or exchanged.

REACH FOR THE MOON!

The County College of Morris’ Longo Planetarium is presenting three
dazzling shows for the general public on the second and fourth weekends of the month.

• Online reservations are strongly recommended; select your show below. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door; please note onsite sales are cash only - exact change appreciated. Also note Tickets are Digital - there are no physical tickets to get, pick up or mail, so do not go to the Campus Bookstore. You will receive a confirmation e-mail as proof of purchase.
• Doors open approximately 20 minutes before showtime. Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before showtime for ticketing and seating! 
• No Late Seating: Programs begin promptly at the times listed; unlike a movie theater we are not showing 25 minutes of commercials at showtime. Once the doors close and lights are off, for safety reasons, latecomers cannot be admitted; this applies to all ticketholders and visitors. A planetarium is like a cruise ship; once the hatches close and it pulls away from the dock, it is not coming back for you!
• In case of inclement weather call 973-328-5580 or visit www.ccm.edu for information about CCM campus closings, delays or construction.

COSMIC COLORS

Recommended for Children ages 8+; 45 minutes

This show for kids will take you on a wondrous journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Discover the many reasons for color - like why the sky is blue and why Mars is red. Tour the interior of a leaf, voyage through a human eye, then step into the invisible universe as you investigate x-rays by traveling to a monstrous black hole. Get ready for an amazing adventure under a rainbow of cosmic light!

FORWARD TO THE MOON

Recommended for Adults & Children ages 9+; 45 minutes

Starts April 10: NASA’s Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess, is the next step in our mission to explore the Solar System and land the astronauts back on the surface of the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before, NASA plans to use what they learn on the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars. This 30-minute voyage to the Moon is followed by a short tour of the night sky and planets.  

STARLIT NIGHTS

Recommended for Adults & Children ages 8+; 45 minutes

Join us under the dome of the Longo Planetarium for a live tour of the night sky. Using the planetarium’s Digistar 7 system, our astronomer will project tonight’s sky and take you on a fantastic trek through stars, constellations, nebulas, and star clusters.

MUSIC SHOW: BEAUTIFICA

The County College of Morris is pleased to partner with WORLDS Entertainment to bring you another 360 degree music show to the Longo Planetarium! Beautifica is an audiovisual program featuring the music of James Hood. Visit the Beautifica website for more details and to purchase tickets. Note this is a separate ticket purchase; CCM staff does not have access to Beautifica ticketing. For customer support contact boxoffice@changeworlds.org.

More information

• Please do not follow your GPS on campus. 
• Link to Planetarium directions and a campus map
• Contact the Longo Planetarium
• Shows for Schools and Groups.
• For upcoming show information, join our mailing list.

Tickets

Tickets for all shows are $10 per person per show. Online reservations are strongly encouraged; limited tickets will be available for purchase at the door - cash only. Please note that ticket purchases cannot be refunded or exchanged. All programs start promptly at the times indicated. For your safety, guests will not be admitted or readmitted to the Planetarium theater once the doors close and the lights are off, so please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before showtime. It takes several minutes to walk to the planetarium from the parking lot.