The Eos Planetarium Theater has a 15.2 meter dome and seats 146 people.

The minor planet 18368 Flandrau is named after this center.

[1] The center was founded using a donation from the estate of American author Grace Flandrau.

The university Board of Regents approved its creation in 1972 and the center first opened its doors in 1975.

The star projector was replaced by newer technology.