Donald E. Bianchi
Northridge, CA
Need to Know!
- NAME:
Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium - ADDRESS:
18111 Nordhoff Street
(Located at California State University) - LOCATION:
Northridge - STATE:
California - ZIP CODE:
91330 - SCHEDULE:
Call for current schedule. - COST:
General admission: $6 for one show, $10 for two shows
Student admission: $4 for one show, $7 for two shows - SEATING CAPACITY:
100 - FACEBOOK:
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Visit Website - PHONE:
(818)-677-5601
To order tickets, call the A.S. Box Office: 818.677.2488 [Monday – Friday: 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.] - EMAIL:
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Prices and Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Planetarium for current information.
SIDE NOTE:
The Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium is operated by CSUN’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. It is named after the founding dean of their College of Science and Mathematics, he was instrumental in obtaining the funds for Science Buildings III and IV and the Planetarium.
The late Dr. Adrian Herzog was the first planetarium director, and the design concept is his. With the support of Dean Edward J. Carroll, Jr., the planetarium began offering regularly scheduled public shows for the first time in 2002.
At the heart of their 100-seat star theater lies the Spitz-512 Star Projector, capable of recreating the night sky on their 40-foot dome with accuracy and brilliance. Over 2,000 stars, the five visible planets, and all of the apparent motions of the sky come alive overhead in a unique and relaxing environment.
Parking: Enforced 24/7 everywhere on campus. All parking lots have parking permit dispensers and/or an attendant booth. Purchase your parking permit and follow the posted parking instructions before you walk over to the Planetarium. We recommend using Lot G4, located on Zelzah Avenue. The cost of the parking permit is currently $6.00 per vehicle.