The Santa Monica College John Drescher Planetarium will present two special feature shows in November:

* "Telescope Buyer Survival Guide" (Friday, Nov. 6), which provides concrete examples and recommendations for the first-time telescope shopper.

* " Special Observing Event: Jupiter & the Pleiades " (Friday, Nov. 20), which allows audience members to look at the great gas giant and the jewel box of young stars called the Pleiades. The show starts in the Planetarium with a short primer on what to look for in the eyepiece, and then moves outside. If clouds intervene, attendees will stay inside and enjoy high-resolution images of Jupiter and the Pleiades.

The feature shows are at 8 p.m., and are preceded by "The Night Sky Show" at 7 p.m., which re-creates the night sky and provides the latest information on space exploration.

The Planetarium is closed Friday, Nov. 13 and 27 for the Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holidays.

The John Drescher Planetarium, which features the Digistar projection system, is located on the second floor of Drescher Hall,1900 Pico Blvd.

Tickets are $5 each or $9 for the " double bill," with discounts for children and senior citizens. For information and tickets , call (310) 434-3000 or go to www.smc.edu/eventsinfo or www.smc.edu/planetarium.