{"id":359,"date":"2017-06-13T13:40:16","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T20:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/?page_id=359"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:00:59","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Planetarium is part of the Palomar Community College District. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMAIL: planetarium@palomar.edu
PHONE * : (760) 744-1150 x 2833<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* PLEASE NOTE! This phone is not monitored so any messages will not be heard in a timely manner. If you have a question that needs an answer quickly, send an EMAIL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information about the Palomar Community College District can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the Planetarium Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Lane
Planetarium Director
Professor of Astronomy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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W. Scott Kardel<\/em>
Assistant Planetarium Director<\/em>
Assistant Professor of Astronomy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mike Vergara<\/em>
Planetarium Host
Planetarium I.T. Consultant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Shaun Haynie
Telescope Operations Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gabrielle Gregg
Gift Shop Cashier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Stephanie Marquez (not shown)
Gift Shop Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Donate Today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Planetarium must be self-supporting and so relies on revenue from ticket sales and, more importantly, we rely on the generous donations made by the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stay Updated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in adding your name to our registry, you can receive regular email newsletters and other information about the Planetarium and the events that are offered to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attention K-12<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are a K-12 educator and\/or institution and would like to receive more information about the programs related to astronomy that are offered to local area schools, click below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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K-12 Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Join Our Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a member of the Friends of the Planetarium, you are supporting the educational outreach of the Palomar College Planetarium by making the planetarium available to local K-12 school groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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