Schedule of Weekend Celestial Shows

All shows are free of charge!

Shows begin promptly at 8:00 p.m on Fridays and at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays in Room 030A (Benjamin Banneker Planetarium) located in the Mathematics and Science Hall building on the Catonsville Campus.

In the event of inclement weather, please call 443.840.1711 for possible closings. For additional information about our celestial shows, call 443.840.4560.

Coming up at CCBC

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The 1858 Lincoln Almanac Trial

Friday, September 29, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM | Catonsville campus

Mathematics & Science Hall (MASH) | Room 030

Presented by special guest speaker Dr. David Bradstreet of Eastern University, The Lincoln Almanac Trial uses astronomy to ...


meteor flying through sky

Earth's Greatest Hits (Kid Friendly)

Saturday, October 14, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Catonsville

Mathematics & Science Hall (MASH) | Room 030 ...

Earth's Greatest Hits (Kid Friendly)

Earth formed over 4 billion years ago when there were a lot of large ...


Photo of a large dome telescope with dark blue sky with stars in the background

The Forgotten Constellations

Friday, November 17, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM | Catonsville Campus

Mathematics & Science Hall (MASH) | Room 030

The Forgotten Constellations

Many of us are familiar with Orion, Gemini, Scorpius, Taurus and Cassiopeia. But what about the

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A show at the Benjamin Banneker Planetarium in CCBC Catonsville

Kid-type Facts about Spaceflight

Saturday, November 18, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Catonsville Campus

Mathematics & Science Hall (MASH) | Room 030

Kid-type Facts About Spaceflight

Come learn 15 facts about space flight that you can use to wow your friends

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Geminids: King of Meteor Showers

Friday, December 8, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM | Catonsville

Mathematics and Science Hall (MASH) | Room 030

The bold, white, bright Geminids give us one of the Northern Hemisphere’s best showers, especially in years when ...


A show at the Benjamin Banneker Planetarium in CCBC Catonsville

What do you know about the planets?

Saturday, December 9, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM | Catonsville

Mathematics and Science Hall (MASH) | Room 030

Explore the members of the Solar System in detail and test your knowledge of our Sun's family. This

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