Marie Drake Planetarium

• Juneau's planetarium is part of the Juneau School District and has been run by volunteers for over 20 years. Our presentations and events reflect the interest and knowledge of our volunteers.
• We offer free astronomy education for the public, school classes and community groups.

The planetarium projector allows us to model the sky even when the weather is miserable!  We show 'The Stars Tonight' at almost all presentations at the planetarium showing how Juneau's night sky would look if it were clear. Click here to learn more about our starball.

The planetarium has been run by volunteers with knowledge of and enthusiasm about astronomy. This is reflected in the planetarium's diverse offerings (click to learn more).

The board of the Friends of the Marie Drake Planetarium is delighted and grateful to have been awarded a Tier 1 $25,000 grant towards a new planetarium system. This puts us about half way toward the funds we need for the new planetarium system.

• Earth Day is on April 22nd, but we are celebrating it early at the Marie Drake Planetarium. 
• Join us for a lighthearted look at the history of Earth Day. Learn how you can celebrate Earth Day and can do your part to make life on planet Earth healthier everyday.
• Free and suitable for all ages. 
• Proceeded by 'The Stars Tonight' showing Juneau's night sky on a clear night.
• Presentation by Cristina Della Rosa, President, Friends of the Marie Drake Planetarium.
• Call Steve at 500-2941 if you have a question.
  

The Night Sky

The Friends of the Marie Drake Planetarium a 501(c)(3) was formed in 2014 to support the planetarium and astronomy education in Juneau.  We are fundraising for a new digital projector which will cost &70,000. 

• We need comfortable chairs. Please bring to a show or call for pick up.
• We need volunteer to do children's programming.
• We need volunteer to do hands on programming e.g. hands on astronomy demonstration or astronomy art project.
• We need fundraising assistance 
  • Grant writing
  • Organizing a fundraising event such as giving a powerpoint travelogue or organizing a garage sale.

• Clark Branch, 723-8044 (Treasurer)
• Dave Hanson, 
  
• Rosemary Walling, 723-0692
• Steve Kocsis, 500-2941(Secretary)
• Cristina Della Rosa, 500-2942 (President)