Merrillville Community Planetarium - Bringing the Universe to the Merrillville Schools and Northwest Indiana

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Monday, May 12

Sunrise	05:33 a.m.
Sunset	07:58 p.m.
Moonrise	12:52 p.m.
Moonset	02:00 a.m.

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Merrillville School Corporation

Pierce Middle School

Welcome

The Merrillville Community Planetarium is part of the Merrillville Community School Corporation, a K-12 public school system in Northwest Indiana. The Planetarium is located in Clifford Pierce Middle School. We provide programming for Merrillville classes, outside groups, and the public.

Learn about the stars, galaxies, and the creation of the universe during our summer public show.
Interested in bringing a group to the planetarium for a private show? Find out more.
Download our most frequently requested documents.
Take a virtual tour of our planetarium.

Learn more about this web site.

address + phone

Merrillville Community Planetarium
Clifford Pierce Middle School
199 East 70th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
(219) 650-5486 - voice
(219) 650-5470 - fax

Upcoming Sky Dates

Mon, May 12
Moon Passes Saturn
Mon, May 12
Mars Reaches Aphelion
Tue, May 13
Mercury Reaches Elongation

Mon, May 12 @ 10:14 a.m.
Pierce Middle School
Mon, May 12 @ 11:47 a.m.
Pierce Middle School
Mon, May 12 @ 12:40 p.m.
Pierce Middle School
Mon, May 12 @ 1:35 p.m.
Pierce Middle School

Today in Space History

May 12, 2008