Sawyer Space Dome Planetarium
Did You Know?
20% of your bodyweight is skin. If you peeled of all your skin and stretched it out, it would cover 20 square feet.

The Dayna & Ronald L. Sawyer Planetarium combines a 16 million pixel E&S Laser Projector system, the revolutionary software of Digistar 3, and a 12 m curved screen to bring the universe to your fingertips. Visitors can visit planets in and outside our solar system, fly through the stars, review constellations, learn about secrets of the universe, and much more. Audiences can participate in a Q&A at the end of each program. The main entrance to the Planetarium is on the Lower Level.

Movies
Movies in the Space Dome Planetarium deliver content using pre-recorded narration and pre-recorded scenery. All movies are 30 minutes in length. The audience can participate in a Q&A at the end of each program. Click here to view our movie catalog!

Presentations
Presentations in the Space Dome deliver content using live narration with scenes that can be changed on the fly. All presentations are 30 minutes in length. The audience can participate in a Q&A at the end of each program. Click here to view our presentation catalog!

Lagniappe
Lagniappe programs are “spur of the moment” programs designed to deliver tidbits of information to the audience, These non-scheduled programs cover a wide range of topics and can be adapted for any age range and any amount of time. Feel free to ask the planetarium staff to learn more!

Educators
If you are an educator and seeking information on educational resources for planetarium movies and presentations, please click here to visit the Educators page.
Informative Links
Download your own star chart!
http://www.skymaps.com/articles/index.html
Learn when the next meteor shower is taking place in sky!
https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/
Track the location of the Hubble Space Telescope, the International Space Station and other satellites over your local sky!
https://www.heavens-above.com/
Check out cool space images!
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
http://hubblesite.org/images/gallery
Interested in joining an astronomy club? Contact the Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society to become a member today!
http://www.shreveportastronomy.com/index.html
Having trouble deciding what type of telescope to purchase? Help is on the way!
https://www.telescope.com/Telescope-Buyers-Guide/p/99897.uts