BYU Planetarium - Provo UT
BYU Planetarium
Royden G Derrik Planetarium
Eyring Science Center, BYU
Administration: (801) 422-7361
BYU Planetarium Online Reservation Form
Presentation Voicemail: (801) 422-5396
Eyring Science Center Lobby is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The Royden G. Derrick planetarium at BYU was completed in March of 2005, and upgraded in Aug. 2010. This 119-seat facility with a 39-foot (12 m) acoustically-treated dome was built to replace the smaller, outdated Sarah Barrett Summerhays Planetarium.
If there is an emergency or last minute change of plans, please contact the department office at (801) 422-4361 or the planetarium director at (801)422-3849. To avoid double booking, scheduling is only done through our online system or voicemail.
Eyring Science Center, BYU
Administration: (801) 422-7361
BYU Planetarium Online Reservation Form
Presentation Voicemail: (801) 422-5396
Eyring Science Center Lobby is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The Royden G. Derrick planetarium at BYU was completed in March of 2005, and upgraded in Aug. 2010. This 119-seat facility with a 39-foot (12 m) acoustically-treated dome was built to replace the smaller, outdated Sarah Barrett Summerhays Planetarium.
If there is an emergency or last minute change of plans, please contact the department office at (801) 422-4361 or the planetarium director at (801)422-3849. To avoid double booking, scheduling is only done through our online system or voicemail.
Shows and Presentations
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BYU provides outreach shows for community groups and weekend shows for the general public.
The Friday night shows for the public are given by the BYU Astronomical Society during Fall, Winter, and Spring semesters. There are no Friday night shows during Summer Term. Friday Night Show Tickets :
For more information about these shows see the calendar. There is often more detail the BYU Astronomical Society website. |
BYU Eyring Science Center
The Eyring Science Center was built in 1948 to house the physics, geology and chemistry departments. The building doubled the size of the campus and served as an important landmark for nearly 50 years. The renovation began in 1995 and was designed to accommodate the physics, geology and the new food science and nutrition department.
Eyring, a nationally prominent physicist served as dean of BYU's College of Arts and Sciences for more than two decades, until his death in 1951.
In the 1940's, Eyring made a survey of the country's finest science research centers so he could advise BYU officials on how to build one of their own.
In 1998, the building named for Eyring was rededicated after a two-year remodeling.
President Monson, along with Eyring's daughter, Elaine Rieske, restarted the Foucault pendulum in the foyer of the Science Center. The popular pendulum had been disconnected during remodeling.
Eyring, a nationally prominent physicist served as dean of BYU's College of Arts and Sciences for more than two decades, until his death in 1951.
In the 1940's, Eyring made a survey of the country's finest science research centers so he could advise BYU officials on how to build one of their own.
In 1998, the building named for Eyring was rededicated after a two-year remodeling.
President Monson, along with Eyring's daughter, Elaine Rieske, restarted the Foucault pendulum in the foyer of the Science Center. The popular pendulum had been disconnected during remodeling.
The Pendulum Court
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The 47' brass Foucault pendulum highlights the lobby along with many fun scientific displays. Two domes adorn the roof and visitors can see the planetarium, the observatory, the acoustic chamber, the rock collections, and the underground lab.
A few new stops have been added to the tour as well: the Sensory Evaluation Laboratory, designed for scientific taste-testing; dozens of labs filled with high-tech equipment; and the Geology Department’s compact storage systems with space for more than 7,000 rock samples. |
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