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There are more than 50 planetariums (or planetaria) in California. Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College in Cupertino (left) is the largest school Planetarium west of the Rocky Mountains and one of the most modern Planetariums in the world. In addition to its regularly-scheduled space shows, there are lazer light shows with popular rock music and even a special Halloween spooktacular most years. Upcoming 10 p.m. shows include the music of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors, Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lot of Love and Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Even though it’s a college setting, the public can attend!   See: planetarium.deanza.edu

Right photo: Samuel Oschin Planeterium at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles currently features four different show in its planetarium. Current features:  Centered in the Universe, Time’s Up, Water is Life and Light of the Valkyries  (about the nature of the nature of the aurora borealis – the northern lights.) In the past it has also held laser rock shows with music from Pink Floyd and other such groups. See griffithobs.org