Glastonbury Planetarium

The Glastonbury Planetarium at the Glastonbury–East Hartford Elementary Magnet School serves as a hands-on extension of the science classroom, offering live, instructor-led programs that bring core astronomy and Earth–space science concepts to life. Students and visitors explore the night sky as a dynamic system—observing celestial motion, identifying seasonal constellations, and examining how planets, stars, and galaxies evolve across cosmic time. Each presentation uses visual modeling and inquiry-based learning to connect classroom ideas such as gravity, light, scale, and planetary systems to simulations of the universe. Designed to support curriculum goals while inspiring curiosity, the planetarium provides meaningful, scientifically rich experiences for learners and stargazers of every age.