for Educators

The Sky Tonight and the Life Cycles of Stars

Grades 3-12 | Get a unique view of what’s in the sky tonight.

  • Strasenburgh Planetarium
  • Planetarium Digistar Presentation
  • 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Teacher/Adult
  • Space Science

We take a tour of bright stars visible in the current night sky, with special emphasis on the sky around the constellation Orion. There, we can see nebulas, star clusters, and star colors that tell the complete story of the life of a star. This program is appropriate from mid-October through April, when students can see Orion in the evening sky.

Seating capacity may be limited in compliance with public health guidelines in effect on the day of your visit. Maximum capacity includes all students, teachers, aides, chaperones, parents, and siblings.

Connects with-
New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) & Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

  • ESS1.A The Universe and Its Stars

  • HS-ESS1-3 Life Cycles of Stars

How To Book

Need More Information?

  • Contact: Guest Services
  • Phone: 585.697.1942
  • Email: gr****************@**sc.org


When Is It?

  • Days Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Start Date: 09/15/2026
  • End Date: 06/26/2027
  • Program Length: 45 minutes
  • Earliest Start Time: 10am

Who Should Attend?

  • Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Teacher/Adult
  • Minimum Attendance: 15
  • Maximum Attendance: 140

How Much Does It Cost?

  • Planetarium Group Admission (for 1 show): $10 per person.

    All teachers and school personnel are free.

    All non-school adult chaperones are $10/person at each location. We recommend a ratio of 1 adult per 5 students.

    RMSC adult members are free.
  • Minimum Student Charge: 15 students