Operated by the Department of Earth and Space Science, the Mather Planetarium forms part of the West Chester University. The original planetarium was built in 1969, but received a major upgrade in 2013, due to a generous donation from Dr. Sandra Mather. Today’s planetarium is a state-of-the-art modern facility which boasts a 32ft nanoseam dome and an amazing digital projector. The facility is mainly used for educational purposes for university and school groups, but it also hosts public astronomy programs. The public is invited to attend public programs on Friday evenings during the academic year. These take the form of live shows (once a month) and pre-recorded movie shows.

Mather Planetarium, 700 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19383, 610 436 1000

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