{"id":3538,"date":"2026-08-13T13:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/?page_id=3538"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:00:04","slug":"friends-of-the-planetarium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/friends-of-the-planetarium\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of the Planetarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s);padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"492\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,266\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Patrons viewing an astrological event at the Palomar College Planetarium.\" class=\"wp-image-492\" style=\"width:372px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2017\/06\/4fcee2c51c02d_preview-620-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mission of the FOP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Friends of the (Palomar College) Planetarium (FOP) is a non-profit association affiliated with the Palomar College Foundation formed to help the Palomar Community College District promote the Planetarium and develop educational outreach activities for the community, to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists and engineers through activities at the Planetarium, to support the Planetarium as a venue to help K-12 students connect with the science of astronomy and improve science education in the U.S. Ultimately by supporting the Planetarium and its capabilities it is the goal of the FOP to promote the importance of student and community learning of astronomy and our understanding of the Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The FOP is a&nbsp;non-profit 501(c)(3) auxiliary of the Palomar College Foundation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Membership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a member of the Friends of the Planetarium, you can feel good that you are supporting the educational outreach of the Palomar College Planetarium.&nbsp; Your financial support helps us make the planetarium available to local K-12 school groups, and helps bring high-quality educational programming to the planetarium.&nbsp; As a thank you for your membership, we have various levels of benefits that will let you participate in members-only activities at the planetarium and enjoy members-only perks when you attend our public nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of membership include:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personalized membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating on Friday night planetarium shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitations to members-only special events:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guest lectures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Star parties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discounted Show Tickets (dependent upon membership level)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Show Tickets (dependent upon membership level)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discounts at the planetarium gift shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns membership-cards is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-price has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>$25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student, Child<sup>*<\/sup>, or<br>Senior<br>Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package Includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to special events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating in the Planetarium on public nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10% gift shop discount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% discount ticket coupons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2 coupons)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"membership-note\"><em>* <em>12 years old and under + 55 years old and older<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons membership-card-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/xKEy0\">Take me to the Membership Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-price has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>$45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dual<sup>*<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package Includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to special events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating in the Planetarium on public nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10% gift shop discount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% discount ticket coupons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(4 coupons)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"membership-note\"><em>* 2 people, same household<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons membership-card-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/xKEy0\">Take me to the Membership Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-price has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>$100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributing<sup>*<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package Includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to special events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating in the Planetarium on public nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% gift shop discount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four free tickets for \u201cThe Sky Tonight\u201d, or<br>our Fulldome show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"membership-note\"><em>* <em>1-2 individuals<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons membership-card-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/xKEy0\">Take me to the Membership Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-price has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>$1,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director&#8217;s Club<sup>*<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package Includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to special events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating in the Planetarium on public nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% gift shop discount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 free tickets for \u201cThe Sky Tonight\u201d, or<br>our Fulldome show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PLUS a private evening at the Planetarium for the donor and guests (limited to seating capacity).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"membership-note\"><em>* 1-2 individuals<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons membership-card-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/xKEy0\">Take me to the Membership Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-price has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>$30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package Includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to special events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating in the Planetarium on public nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10% gift shop discount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% discount ticket coupons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(2 coupons)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons membership-card-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/xKEy0\">Take me to the Membership Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-price has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>$75<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group membership-card-body has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family<sup>*<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package Includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Package Includes:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Membership card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to special events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newsletter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early seating in the Planetarium on public nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10% gift shop discount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% discount ticket coupons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(4 coupons)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"membership-note\"><em>* 3-8 people, same household<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons membership-card-actions is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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Although the Planetarium serves the students of the Palomar College District, we are open to the public and provide a variety of shows highlighting astronomy, Earth, and Space Sciences each Friday night. EMAIL: planetarium@palomar.eduPHONE * : (760) 744-1150 x 2833\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Supernova explosion. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_359122080-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_359122080-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_359122080-scaled.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_359122080-scaled.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_359122080-scaled.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_359122080-scaled.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":294,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/donate-to-the-planetarium\/","url_meta":{"origin":3538,"position":1},"title":"Donate to the Planetarium","author":"Helming, Kelly J.","date":"June 7, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The planetarium at Palomar College is a beautiful facility built to serve Palomar College and the Community of San Diego. However, it is a very expensive place to operate. Funds from Proposition M were used to build this state-of-the-art venue, but operational costs are paid for from our weekly revenue\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Vibrant cosmic nebula glows in deep space. Red and blue gases swirl amid countless stars. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. High quality photo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_2096589630-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_2096589630-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_2096589630-scaled.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_2096589630-scaled.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_2096589630-scaled.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_2096589630-scaled.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":251,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/maps-parking\/","url_meta":{"origin":3538,"position":2},"title":"Maps &amp; Parking","author":"Helming, Kelly J.","date":"June 6, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Maps & Directions to the Planetarium DO NOT USE Google to Navigate!\u00a0 It will take you to the wrong place. 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