EXPERIENCES - Open House

Historic Pluto Astrograph Open House

Step Inside the Room Where Pluto Was Discovered in 1930.

Starry night sky over mountains with Milky Way and shooting star.

Take a self-guided tour through the very building where Pluto was discovered!

During open house hours at the Pluto Discovery Dome, you can check out the 13-inch astrograph that was built specifically to aid in the search for Percival Lowell’s fabled ‘Planet X,’ and was eventually used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto in February of 1930. An educator will be present to answer your questions about the mysterious dwarf planet and its discovery. 

Included with General Admission.