Portable Planetarium Request
Please note that requests are scheduled in the order that they are received. Please allow 72 business hours for a response.
Main Point of Contact
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Backup Contact for Day-of Event:
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First Name
Last Name
Backup Contact Phone Number for Day-of Event:
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Are you a South Carolina K-12 Public School
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Yes
No, we are a private or alternative learning facility
No, we are another type of facility
Facility Information
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Facility Name
Street Address
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
How far of a drive are you from the South Carolina State Museum
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Please note that educators are not able to leave Columbia, SC before 6:30am.
The following are room requirements for the AstroSphere. Please check each box, acknowledging your facility is able to meet each of these requirements:
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A totally silent space, away from all other noise and activities
An indoor location, on the ground (not a stage)
24ft of cleared floor space (length and width of room)
10.5ft of cleared ceiling space (including light fixtures or anything else hanging)
At least 2 accessible working outlets
After arriving at the front office or check in area, where is the best location to offload equipment?
I acknowledge that there is a $50 fee for every time the AstroSphere has to be set up and taken down.
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I acknowledge that there is a $125 program fee for each 30-45min program
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Yes
No
What are the top two dates for your event?
If additional dates are necessary, please leave us a note in the comment box at the end of the form. Please note, we are not currently able to schedule outreach beyond the end of November, 2026.
Would you need us to come for multiple days?
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Date Option 1
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Please submit your request at least 3 weeks in advance.
Date Option 2
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Please submit your request at least 3 weeks in advance.
Approximately how many students per session?
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Maximum of 20-25 students total per session
How many sessions are you hoping to have?
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Maximum of 4 programs in a single day. Each program is 30-45 minutes long, but requires a 1-hour block of time.
What age or grade level will be attending each session?
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A range is fine. The age of students will not impact the length or overall content of the program.
What would be the possible start and end time of the day?
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It takes 1-hour to set up the AstroSphere prior to the first class. Please note that educators are not able to leave Columbia, SC before 6:30am.
Session 1: Estimated Start & End Times
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Does your facility use internet or WIFI blockers
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Yes, we will provide bypass
No, we do not
Are you able to provide us with a outline or map of your facility?
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