International Dark Sky Week Program just added!
On Thursday, June 20, 2025 at 10:41 pm the Sun will reach its highest point in the sky at solar noon. This represents the day where the Sun will be in the sky for the longest during the day time and we will have the shortest nighttime.
At North Penn, this also marks the end of the school year. As a result the community programs at the planetarium will be on hold until next school year.
Look for the 2025-2026 Planetarium Schedule to be posted by the end of August.
Have a great summer!
The North Penn Planetarium is located at North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA. The main purpose of the planetarium is to educated the students of the North Penn School district in the field of astronomy. However, it also serve the community as a whole by offering programs open to the public and private groups by request.
The planetarium has a 30 foot dome and seats a maximum of 57 people. It is powered by a SSIA DigitalSky DarkMatter system that utilizes a Barco F80 Laser Projector and a fish-eye lens to produce 2.4k fulldome images.
Please explore the links at the top of the page to learn more information about what the planetarium has to offer.
If you have any questions about the planetarium contact James P. Bauman, who is serving in his twelfth year as planetarium director. You can contact Mr. B by email at baumanjp@npenn.org or phone at 215-853-1263.