The STARLAB portable planetarium equipment is available for rental by outside groups. We will not be providing programming until further notice so you will need to have your own presenter(s) during your rental. All presenters need to receive training before using the equipment. Training will take place on The College of Idaho campus where masks are currently required.
The STARLAB requires space to inflate and must be located in an appropriate area. Please note the following:
Training Fee
$125, which includes basic training—set-up/take-down procedure, use of the projector, switching cylinders, limited time familiarizing trainee(s) with the cylinders, expectations for keeping equipment safe, and safety tips. All presenters need to receive training before using the equipment. Training will take place on The College of Idaho campus where masks are currently required. This training takes about one hour and fifteen minutes. If additional time beyond that is needed, it is $25-per-15 minutes.
Additional training may include more advanced use of the equipment such as using the planet and/or moon projectors, more extensive familiarization with the night sky, and/or more extensive astronomy education pedagogy. Additional time will be charged at fifteen-minute increments at $25/15-minutes additional time.
Delivery Fee
Current mileage reimbursement rate is $0.55/mile plus time and is subject to change. Rates are estimated in advance and adjusted as needed.
Immerse yourself in educational and entertaining opportunities to learn about astronomy and the night sky. Come gaze at images of stars, planets and other celestial objects and revel in the feeling of being in the universe.
2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605
208-459-5011 • 800-2C-IDAHO
