🔭 Planetariums, observatories and star parties in Columbus
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Planetariums
- Boonshoft Museum of Discoveryboonshoft.org
Dayton · Dayton natural history and science museum whose planetarium shows astronomy and science films for all ages under a digital dome.
- COSI Planetariumcosi.org
Columbus · Dome theater inside COSI in downtown Columbus with morning and afternoon shows about space, included with general admission.
Observatories with public nights
- Ohio University Observatoryohio.eduFree
Athens · University astronomers and students host drop-in telescope nights on campus for views of the Moon, planets and star clusters, weather permitting.
- Perkins Observatory (Ohio Wesleyan)owu.edu
Delaware · Ohio Wesleyan's historic observatory runs small Friday evening programs with a talk, a tour and sky viewing, booked by phone.
Astronomy clubs with star parties
- Miami Valley Astronomical Societymvas.org
Huber Heights · Dayton-area astronomy club that holds public stargazes at John Bryan State Park, with the next one posted for mid-November.
Dark-sky places within a drive
- John Glenn Astronomy Parkjgap.info
Logan · Friends of Hocking Hills State Park run this dark-sky site with stargazing programs; parking passes come through online registration.