Portable Planetarium & Mobile Classroom

We hit the jackpot with a grant from the Utah STEM Action Center for a top-notch Digitalis Digitarium portable planetarium system! Brace yourselves for a mind-blowing journey through Earth, the Moon, our Solar System, and beyond – we’re talking zooming through the Milky Way Galaxy and into uncharted territories! This isn’t just a planetarium, it’s a whole classroom on wheels – get ready for out-of-this-world 360º virtual tours, full-dome videos, and endless adventures. Buckle up for an educational joyride to Infinity and Beyond! Learn more here.

students and a teacher in front of a large, inflatable blue portable planetarium
Photo of the inside of our portable planetarium, showing Saturn with it's rings, as well as it's shadow from the Sun and the orbit lines of the other planets in the solar system. The planetarium system and projector can also be seen in the dark at the bottom of the image.
Looking at the western constellations in the sky, simulated with our portable planetarium system. Constellations shown include Ursa Major, Pegasus, Andromeda, Aquarius, Taurus and more.

Schools can reserve the the planetarium by contacting Clint. The planetarium will be delivered, picked up and facilitated by SEDC staff and/or trained personnel from districts. Use for classroom instruction, before and after school clubs and camps, computing, and STEM activities, Back to School Nights, school event kickoffs, end-of-year activities, fundraisers, community events, and much more!

Explore the built-in Lesson Plans here.