O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium, Young Harris

About O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium

O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium is an immersive facility on the Young Harris College campus where visitors experience the night sky through a state-of-the-art simulator that projects realistic starry images onto a dome surface. The planetarium offers public shows and programs designed for school groups and community visitors. Young Harris College also operates an astronomical observatory equipped with several telescopes positioned at Brasstown Bald, Georgia's tallest peak, where dark skies provide ideal conditions for stargazing. Visitors to the planetarium can explore celestial displays and learn about astronomy in an engaging indoor environment. The observatory allows guests to view distant stars, planets, and other astronomical objects through professional-grade equipment. The combination of planetarium shows and telescope observation creates an educational experience suitable for students, families, and anyone interested in astronomy and space science. The facility is located in Young Harris, Georgia.