The RHS planetarium was founded by Wilson Middle School teacher Art Lusty and was completed in 1976. Our planetarium has some pretty impressive statistics for a high school. The dome (where the stars appear) is 32 feet high and 22 feet wide and the capacity is 45 students. The star projector is a Spitz Model 512.

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The planetarium was used extensively through the 1970’s and 80’s. Every school in Wyandotte along with the night school classes & even the public had a chance to see the stars here at RHS. However, in the 1990’s the planetarium was put on the back burner because of a lack of funding. The planetarium director no longer existed and maintaining the cost of equipment updates was impossible.

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In 2003, Mr. Weller and I decided it was time to reintroduce the students to the planetarium. We had a specialist from Spitz do some basic repairs to bring the stars back to life. The 9th grade Earth Science classes got a first glimpse at a place their parents used to rave about. For the past 5 years, we have also performed a star show for the senior All Night party. The senior class makes a very generous donation to the planetarium for the cost of general maintenance and repairs.

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Approximately 400 Earth Science students a year study the many concepts of Astronomy using the planetarium. Topics of study include constellations, planets, movement of the sun, moon and stars, galaxies, mythology and models of astronomy. At this time we are currently unable to host outside groups and organizations for a star show. With a little luck and perseverance we are hoping to build a large enough foundation to be able share this wonderful place with you! Stay tuned!

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