Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College

05/19/2026

05/12/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with us at the planetarium! June 5 at 2 pm and 7 pm

Using our immersive technology and the expert knowledge of Seminole State Professors Diana Reigelsperger and Nicole Reale, you'll be virtually transported to historic landmarks that shaped a revolution and birthed a nation.

The event also includes a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence, an immersive journey through Valley Forge with George & Martha Washington, and a faculty panel discussion. 🎉

Advanced tickets are required to attend: https://seminolestate.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F42643

05/11/2026

Come explore the Universe with us at the Emil Buehler Planetarium at . Shows for the public on select Friday nights throughout the year. Visit our bio to view our website and a schedule of our shows and events.

04/29/2026

🌟 Special Saturday Matinee — May 2nd at 2 PM! 🌟

We're hosting a daytime show perfect for guests who prefer not to drive after dark! It's a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the experience without the nighttime commute. 🚗☀️

And the fun doesn't stop there — after the show, we'll have solar telescopes set up for everyone to observe our closest star (weather permitting)! 🔭

Grab your tickets here: https://seminolestate.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F23727

04/27/2026

We have two opportunities to explore the night sky with us this weekend. Join us for our Central Florida Nights program on Friday May 1 at 8:30 pm and a special matinee on Saturday May 2 at 2 pm.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.seminolestate.edu/planet.

04/23/2026

Seminole State College of Florida students stopped by today to view our nearest star, the Sun through several types of telescopes. They got to see sunspots, solar flares, prominences and more. We will be featuring our solar telescopes before and after our special May 2nd matinee show at 2 pm. Purchase your tickets at www.seminolestate.edu/planet.

04/22/2026

Our friends from the Central Florida Astronomical Society are hosting a great event at the Orlando Museum of Art this Saturday. There will be solar telescopes, talks, and arts and crafts that families can enjoy.

04/10/2026

We had a great turn out today for our "Career Pathways in Space" panel featuring Sarah Dhalla , Sharife Gacel , Kunal Patel , and Brendan L Byrne. Thank you to our partnership with the Seminole State College of Florida Office of Career Success for making this experience happen, and to our amazing panelists for taking the time to talk with our students and help them launch their careers into high orbit.

04/06/2026

Today is the day Artemis 2 makes its flyby around the Moon. NASA will begin the livestream at 1 pm EDT today. Check out the livestream by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR2KK8TEs

Full Schedule of this historic flyby!

1 p.m. EDT / 1700 GMT

NASA's main livestream begins

This is a special broadcast. The 24/7 feed will transition to this.

1:56 p.m. EDT / 1756 GMT

Artemis 2 surpasses Apollo 13 distance record

The Orion ship will fly farther than Apollo 13, going beyond 248,655 miles from Earth.

2:10 p.m. EDT / 1810 GMT

Artemis 2 crew comments on beating Apollo 13 record

The Artemis 2 crew will comment on their new record, but we'll get audio only.

2:15 p.m. EDT / 1815 GMT

Orion cabin configured for flyby

The astronauts will darken the cabin lights and prep cameras and other gear.

2:45 p.m. EDT / 1845 GMT

Seven-hour moon flyby observation period begins

The Artemis 2 crew will observe both near and far sides of the moon. The main phase lasts five hours.

4:35 p.m. EDT / 2035 GMT

Interior views of Orion

NASA will show inside views of Orion during the flyby.

Ongoing.

Observations continue.

The crew has 35 targets for 10 science objectives. They may see the Apollo 14 and Apollo 12 landing sites.

6:47 p.m. EDT / 2247 GMT

Loss of signal

NASA will temporarily lose contact with Artemis 2. It should last 40 minutes.

7:02 p.m. EDT / 2307 GMT

Artemis 2 closest to moon

Orion will be about 4,070 miles above the moon at closest approach.

7:05 p.m. EDT / 2305 GMT

Artemis 2 reaches its farthest point from Earth

Orion will be at its farthest from Earth, at about 252,760 miles away.

7:27 p.m. EDT / 2327 GMT

Reacquisition of signal

Mission Control should reacquire signal with Artemis 2.

8:35 p.m. EDT / 0035 GMT on April 7

Artemis 2 sees solar eclipse

The astronauts will see the moon block the sun in a total solar eclipse. It will last 53 minutes.

9:20 p.m. / 0120 GMT on April 7

Artemis 2 lunar flyby observation period ends

The flyby observing period ends. The crew begins sending some imagery to Earth.

This feed will provide continuous coverage of Artemis II mission activities with live commentary, beginning with tanking of the SLS (Space Launch System) roc...

03/30/2026

In just a few more days, Artemis 2 will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center to make its orbit around the Moon, the first time since the early 1970s! The first launch attempt is schedule for April 1st at 6:42 pm EDT. For more information be sure to follow the official launch feed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaJklsJonD4

📷: Derek Demeter