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- The News & ObserverJuly 20, 2012After 42 years, the Zeiss VI Star Projector was retired on May 6, 2011 in favor of a digital system, which offers shows with eight times the resolution of most high-definition televisions. Read moreUpvoted Jan 6
- Jordan GrosecloseJanuary 17, 2015Great for a unique date or a fun, educational place to take your kids. They do a fun Valentine's Day show.
- Check the website for special events . Special lectures from visiting authors and for events like the transit of Venus and the landing of the mars rover.
- Pedro CoelhoSeptember 17, 2015A lot of stuff about human space flight, activities about water and daily presentations about everything related to science!
- Carlos LerzundyAugust 9, 2014Almost all the astronauts who flew on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions were trained here at Morehead Planetarium in celestial recognition.
- The new "Solar System Odyssey" show is awesome! Definitely a must see, especially if you have younger children.
- Carlos LerzundyAugust 9, 2014Your are looking at the same dome that Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, members of the first mission to land on the moon, once did!
- Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors BureauAugust 11, 2011Stargaze with the best, @MoreheadPlanet staff, at Jordan Lake. Great affordable date night! Dinner and a show...skywatch! Read more
- The Daily Tar HeelAugust 11, 2010Before they walked on the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin studied astronomy at UNC. From 1959 to 1975, all NASA astronauts trained at the planetarium.