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The Cook Center Planetarium at
Navarro College is a large theater with a 60 foot diameter dome screen and seating for 200 people that specializes
in showing informative astronomy/space science themed programs and large format (870) film presentations.
The planetarium offers a schedule of presentations for the general public every week (normally on Fridays and Saturdays). Please note that the planetarium theater is used exclusively for Navarro College courses and group scheduling Monday through Thursday during the school year. The general public is always welcome to sit in on a group presentation if seating is available. Our schedule is subject to change in response to the needs of Navarro College, large groups, and private events. Please call the Cook Center at 1-800-988-5317 or (903)874-1211 to verify the current planetarium schedule. The planetarium is primarily used as a educational field trip venue for area schools and other interested groups. Groups arranging for private shows may choose from our library of astronomical presentations. For a complete description of each program, please visit our Planetarium Show Library. Teachers can find information regarding program alignment to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) on our Teacher's page. We are ready for another exciting year of school field trips. Here are teacher brochures for the 2010-2011 season. Want to keep up with what is going on at the planetarium? Then "like us" on Facebook.
Want to look through a telescope at a planet, nebula, or galaxy? Local telescope viewing is available each month at the Hubbard Lakes Star Parties hosted by Mike Green of the Central Texas Astronomical Society. For additional information on this event (directions and times) please visit the Hubbard Lakes Star Parties official page at CTAS.
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