Photo Gallery: Orange Coast College planetarium

Orange Coast College planetarium director Scott Mitchell gives a presentation to the media on Wednesday.

The Foucault pendulum at the Orange Coast College planetarium is the only one of its kind in Orange County.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “Science on a Sphere” is on display at the Orange Coast College planetarium.

Orange Coast College’s new planetarium includes the “Science on a Sphere” exhibit, which explores Earth’s weather patterns, and the Foucault pendulum, which demonstrates the planet’s rotation.

Students walk past the new Orange Coast College planetarium on Wednesday.

A dedication ceremony for Orange Coast College’s new 11,000-square-foot planetarium is set for March 22, the day before it opens to the public.