Ritter Planetarium

Two new shows for the month of March! @UToledo @UToledoAstro @UToledo_NSM

Two new shows for the month of February! @UToledo @UToledo_NSM

Our original production called Santa's Secret Star starts Friday evening November 28th, and runs through the month of December. Hope to see you in the dome! @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

We have two news shows for the month of November! Remember, we go observing after the show if the weather cooperates! @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

Two new shows for the month of October! We also switch our Friday start time to 7:30 PM to adjust for the earlier sunsets. On October 25 (1PM) and October 31 (7:30 PM), dress up the kids for some trick or treating as you watch Spooky Space! @UToledo @UToledo_NSM

Visitors to the planetarium can now feel the vibrations and rumbling of the video programs. 🔊 toledoblade.com/a-e/living/202…

Astronomers are closer than ever to understanding how water arrived on Earth. Dr. Tom Megeath, a UToledo astronomy professor, co-authored recent research that provides a key insight into the mystery. He will now lead a project using the James Webb Space Telescope to advance this work. myut.link/dli

We've got a new show for August! Kid-focused programs return in September and remember, we look through a telescope after the program if the weather cooperates! @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

We have a program on extrasolar worlds for the month of July! And just a note, there will NOT be a show on Friday, July 4th,. See you in the dome! @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

We've got a new show for June! Our Saturday kids programs will return in September. See ritter.utoledo.edu for more information. @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

ICYMI, Dr. Rupali Chandar and Ph.D. student Grant Donnelly, @UToledo @UToledoAstro, were recently interviewed by @WTOL11Toledo's Amanda Fay regarding their exciting new research projects involving the @jameswebb_nasa Space Telescope! bit.ly/4mptRAd #UToledo #SpaceDust

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The temperature inside the dome is a bit too high, and so for the comfort of our audience, and the safety of our computers, we have to cancel our program tonight, May 16. Our apologies for any inconvenience this causes.

As we come to the end of the semester @UToledo, we are honoring our Spring 2025 Undergrad Outstanding Graduating Students! Today we are recognizing Milo Eckhardt, @UToledoAstro, for this achievement! Hear from Milo about her time at #UToledo! #UToledo25 youtu.be/MIkFA4Aa_C0

Two new shows for the month of May! Remember, we switch from a 7:30 start time to an 8:30 start time starting this Friday, May 2. As always, observing afterwards weather permitting. @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

Two new shows for the month of April! And remember, this Friday we will use the big 40-inch telescope to look at the sky after the show if the weather is clear. See ritter.utoledo.edu for more information. @UToledo @UToledo_NSM @UToledoAstro

We've got new shows for March!

Two new shows for the month of February INCLUDING the Toledo *premiere* of Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons, a great program for children.

We are back with two new shows for January! Check out ritter.utoledo.edu for more information.

Your last chance to see Santa's Secret Star is this weekend! Friday at 7:30 PM or Saturday at 1:00 PM.