Fiske Planetarium
Fiske Planetarium (est. 1975) is one of the largest planetariums in the United States. This is one of the sights of Boulder. It dates back to 1975.
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A planetarium inside Boulder
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 93" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Boulder
Fiske Planetarium is inside Boulder, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 10 miles from Fiske Planetarium.
Established in 1975
Fiske Planetarium dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
The weather near Fiske Planetarium shifts through the year, as below.
Fiske Planetarium
Fiske Planetarium (est. 1975) is one of the largest planetariums in the United States. They offer fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky music shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.
The planetarium utilizes an geodesic dome with an interior diameter of 65 feet, making it as the largest planetarium between Chicago and Los Angeles. Its theater is currently equipped with a Megastar IIA projector alongside Sky Skan's Digital Sky 2, an 8k digital hybrid projection system capable of projecting approximately 59 million pixels. They can currently seat up to 200 guests in their theater.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Established
- 1975
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Fiske Planetarium
The closest lodging is in Boulder (31) and Denver (258).
- 1Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 2Empower Field at Mile High
- 3Folsom Field
- 4Ball Arena
- 5Coors Field
- 6Longs Peak
- 7Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fiske Planetarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | in town | — | 31 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 105,689 | $1,040K | C− |
| Denver | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Westminster | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Broomfield | 12 mi east | 20 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 79,174 | $665K | C+ |
| Louisville | 7 mi east | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,581 | $884K | C+ |
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,780 | $664K | B |
| Longmont | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 19 11 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,109 | $573K | — |
| Lakewood | 22 mi south | 35 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Fiske Planetarium
You can reach each of these within 33 miles.
Big draw124 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw222 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
3in town Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
422 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
522 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
33 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
625 mi MountainLongs Peak
724 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods ParkPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
Questions people have about Fiske Planetarium
Is Fiske Planetarium in Boulder?
Yes. It’s inside Boulder, CO.
When is the best time to visit Fiske Planetarium?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–82°.
How far is Fiske Planetarium from Aurora and Colorado Springs?
About 35 miles southeast of Aurora and about 83 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fiske Planetarium?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Fiske Planetarium?
Boulder (in town, 31 places to stay), Denver (26 mi, 258 places to stay) and Westminster (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
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