Planetariums
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
The William M. Staerkel Planetarium is the second largest planetarium in Illinois. It uses a Zeiss Star Projector to project 7,600 visible stars on the 50-foot dome.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Hours
- Friday-Sataurday 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9:30 pm; Thursday matinees in Summer only at 10 and 11 am.
- Address
- 2400 W. Bradley Avenue
- Phone
- 217-351-2568
- Website
- www.parkland.edu/coned/pla
- Map
- Get Directions →
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