Planetarium Shows
Ask Jeeves Planetarium
Our Ask Jeeves Planetarium is a state-of-the art full-dome digital projection system. This new system is capable of projecting a brilliant seamless image over the entire 70-foot dome surface and delivers jaw-dropping digital sound. The images surround the audience, extending beyond the peripheral vision, leading to an experience that is fully immersive and engaging.
Chabot’s digital dome seats 240 people under a 70-foot diameter screen, and features live and pre-recorded shows.
Check our calendar for showtimes on the date of your visit.

Astronaut
Ask Jeeves Planetarium
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner & outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Narrated by Ewan McGregor.
ASTRONAUT is produced by the National Space Centre.
Running Time 25 minutes

Dawn of the Space Age
Ask Jeeves Planetarium
Just as the Space Race began, Dawn of the Space Age starts with the launch of Sputnik and includes important Russian space history as well as the American Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programs. The show transports viewers to the International Space Station, the X-prize winning private space ship and on to future Mars exploration.
Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of Man's first steps into space. Who were these men and women that took part in these dangerous, heroic endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore, in this epic realistically animated production.
DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE a Mirage3D Production - Distributed by Sky-Skan, Inc.
Running Time 38 minutes

Fast and Curious: Humans in Space
Ask Jeeves Planetarium
Live Planetarium Show