Como Planetarium

Location

The Planetarium is just northeast of the quadruple intersection of Wheelock Pkwy, Victoria St, Como Blvd and Maryland Ave.

The Planetarium occupies the northwest corner of Como Park Elementary School. It is not in Como Park which is farther to the west on the other side of Lake Como.

The planetarium comfortably seats about 60.

The planetarium has a 30 foot dome and is equipped with a Automated Spitz Model 512 star projector and a full dome immersive video system. The star projector accurately displays 3,500 stars, sun, moon and five visible planets. The immersive video system utilizes a data scaling software called Uniview. With access to data from major observatories, NASA satellites and space craft, Univeiw makes it possible to travel across the universe. The immersive video system is also capable of presenting full dome video productions.

PARKING: Free parking on site. There is limited parking available in the west parking lot immediately outside the Planetarium doors. Ample parking is available in the east parking lot on the other side of the school. The school requests that Planetarium visitors not take the shortcut through the school building but instead use the sidewalks outside to walk the 1/2 block from the east parking lot to the Planetarium doors.

GOOGLE MAP: http://bit.ly/4kZvn6
MAP: http://planetarium.spps.org/Como/Pages/Map.htm

DIRECTIONS:

From the Northeast
Take Hwy 36 west to Dale St. Go south to Wheelock Pkwy. Turn west and go 5 blocks. The planetarium is on the south side of Wheelock Pkwy.

From the Northwest
Take Hwy 36 east to Lexington Pkwy. Go south to Larpenteur Ave. Go east to Victoria St. Go south to Wheelock Pkwy (at Como Lake). Go northeast one half block. The planetarium is on the south side of Wheelock Pkwy.

From the Southwest (the easiest way)
Take Highway 94 east to Dale St. Go north to Wheelock Pkwy. Turn west and go 5 blocks. The planetarium is on the south side of Wheelock Pkwy.

From the Southeast
Take Highway 94 west to Dale St. Go north to Wheelock Pkwy. Turn west and go five blocks. The planetarium is on the south side of Wheelock Pkwy.

GENERAL BUS INFORMATION:
Metro Transit route 3 on Maryland/Como
Metro Transit route 65 on Dale
Metro Transit route 61 on Arlington
More information at http://www.metrotransit.org