Maynard F. Jordan
The Jordan Planetarium was named in honor of astronomy professor
emeritus Maynard F. Jordan, who taught at the University of
Maine for thirty-five years, and was the first director of the
planetarium. His daughter and her husband, the Whitehouses,
gave generous donations to the Planetarium and Observatory in
his honor. Click here to learn more about our namesake’s life
and career.
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Planetarium
Tour
Click here to Tour the
Jordan Planetarium
Students from Dexter pose for a group photo
Planetarium History
The Jordan Planetarium was built in 1954, and
for many years was run solely by student volunteers. Click here
to read about the history of the Jordan Planetarium |
Gift Shop
The Jordan Planetarium Gift Shop is operated out of the Planetarium
office, and is usually opened after each show. All items offered
at the Planetarium Gift Shop are displayed in a glass case in
the lobby; to purchase an item, simply note its name and price
from the glass case and ask the attendant at the office for
assistance. Visit the Gift Shop page for a complete list of
items and prices.
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