Strasenburgh Planetarium
The Strasenburgh Planetarium is a public planetarium located at 663 East Avenue in the city of Rochester, New York. Its history begins in 1968. A drive of 0.3 mi reaches George Eastman Museum.
A planetarium inside Rochester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 102" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rochester
Strasenburgh Planetarium is inside Rochester, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC) has airline service, about 5 miles from Strasenburgh Planetarium.
Established in 1968
Strasenburgh Planetarium dates from 1968. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Strasenburgh Planetarium is set out below.
Strasenburgh Planetarium
The Strasenburgh Planetarium is a public planetarium located at 663 East Avenue in the city of Rochester, New York. It is named after its benefactors, Edwin and Clara Strasenburgh. It is a department of the Rochester Museum and Science Center. The Planetarium was dedicated on September 14, 1968. The 65-foot-diameter Star Theater originally seated 240 people. The original seats were replaced in 1985; as currently configured, the theater seats 225. The Star Theater houses the only Zeiss Mark VI planetarium projector still in operation in the United States. While the Zeiss projector is still used for monthly star shows, the Strasenburgh Planetarium has primarily used digital projection systems since 2018.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Established
- 1968
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Strasenburgh Planetarium
Lodging nearby is in Rochester (27) and Henrietta (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Strasenburgh Planetarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | in town | — | 27 14 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 206,108 | $140K | D |
| Henrietta | 7 mi south | 10 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,832 | $224K | — |
| Brighton | 2 mi south | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 36,695 | $282K | C+ |
| Gates | 6 mi west | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 28,988 | $171K | C− |
| Greece | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 94,484 | $190K | C+ |
| Perinton | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 46,823 | $310K | — |
| Webster | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 45,309 | $269K | B+ |
| Pittsford | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 30,588 | $389K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Within 67 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw48 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
1in town MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
2in town Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
3in town MuseumThe National Museum of Play
49 mi LakeSeneca Lake43 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain
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A visit to Strasenburgh Planetarium: questions
Is Strasenburgh Planetarium in Rochester?
Yes. It’s inside Rochester, NY.
When is the best time to visit Strasenburgh Planetarium?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Strasenburgh Planetarium?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Strasenburgh Planetarium?
Rochester (in town, 27 places to stay), Henrietta (7 mi, 27 places to stay) and Brighton (2 mi, 8 places to stay).
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