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Herbert Trackman Planetarium

Name: Herbert Trackman Planetarium
Address: Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road,, Joliet, IL, 60432, US

Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road,

Joliet, IL 60432

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815- 729-9020

The Herbert Trackman Planetarium is dedicated to continuing its tradition of outstanding astronomical instruction and entertainment. Our planetarium has a 30 ft diameter dome and a Spitz System 512 planetarium projector. Our planetarium shows feature sky tours with our planetarium projector and PowerPoint presentations on a wide range of astronomical topics.

The public is invited to visit the planetarium in F-Building on the Main Campus of JJC. Check out our 2012-2013 schedule at left for information on our public shows.

Grade school and high school groups are encouraged to schedule special programs that may be presented during the school day. These free, public service programs are tailored to the grade level of students attending the program.

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