Settlemyre Planetarium
Museum of York County
Current Public Show Descriptions
Upcoming Public Shows
Astronomy Events
The Settlemyre Planetarium is a fully digital, full-dome planetarium at the Museum of York County, offering programs on a wide variety of scientific topics. Join us and journey from the Carolina Skies to beyond the Milky Way!
Astronomy Websites

Current Public Show Descriptions
Carolina Skies (Recommended for 4th–7th Grade & Up)
A live seasonal program that explores and explains what is currently visible in our nighttime skies. From planets to stars to constellations, visitors of all ages can learn how to identify features in our Carolina Skies.
Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible
(Recommended for 8th Grade–High School & Up)
Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science dissemination have been brought together to set up research projects which will combine the latest state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to compare theory with observation, and shed light on the physics of black hole formation in the context of galaxy evolution.
In My Backyard (Recommended for Early Childhood–Kindergarten & Up)
Children's entertainer Fred Penner narrates and sings for this lively journey into his backyard, where we discover all sorts of things - colors of the rainbow, bugs and spiders, the different seasons, the planets, the Moon, and the stars in the nighttime sky.

Upcoming Public Shows
Schedule
Remember, ALL planetarium programs are FREE with museum admission! See the current show descriptions above for the recommended ages of each show.
Sunday
3:30 PM: Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible (July 28 - Sep. 26)
Tuesday-Friday:
Noon: In My Backyard (July 28 - July 31)
3:30 PM: Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible (July 28 - Sep. 26)
Saturday:
11 AM: In My Backyard (July 28 - Sep. 26)
2 PM: Carolina Skies
3:30 PM: Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible (July 28 - Sep. 26)
Monday: Closed
Show schedules are subject to change without notice.
If you would like to schedule a group for the planetarium, please contact 803.981.9182 or scheduler@chmuseums.org.


Coming Soon
Sunday
3:30 PM: Chasing the Ghost Particle (Sep. 27 - Oct. 31)
Tuesday-Friday:
3:30 PM: Chasing the Ghost Particle (Sep. 27 - Oct. 31)
Saturday:
11 AM: Spooky Space (Oct. 3 - Oct. 31)
2 PM: Carolina Skies
3:30 PM: Chasing the Ghost Particle (Sep. 27 - Oct. 31)
Astronomy Events

Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club Meeting
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us!
The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed.
Meetings of the Carolina Skygazers are always free for members and prospective members.
For their latest news and events follow the Carolina Skygazers Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CSkygazers).