Welcome Summer!
The sun will rise at 5:12am and will set at 8:34pm. Enjoy all those extra minutes of summertime happiness!
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Calling all Scouting families! Is your scout working towards earning Merit Badges? Did you know that we offer two different clinics? On August 19th, we'll host the Astronomy Merit Badge Clinic. On August 21st, we'll have Space Exploration. Reach out if you have questions!
Have you heard?! The Retzer Beer Garden is returning on Friday, August 1st. And along with it, we'll be offering a brand-new planetarium experience for all ages!
"Rovers, Rockets & Rock 'n Roll" will highlight the intersection of exploration, curiosity, & the arts.
On sale NOW!
This week starts our double public show Wednesday! We'd love to have you join us for a show or two!
Happy summer!😎
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For all the fathers and father-figures of the world, thank you for your wisdom and kindness. Happy Father's Day!
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It's Public Show Saturday!
Our 11am show is a favorite, based on a childrens book, ""Max Goes to the Moon."" Later at 1:00pm, we'll feature the great show ""Red Eye to the Stars.""
Hope to see you soon!
Join our friends at Milwaukee Astronomical Society in New Berlin tomorrow from 1-4pm for their Solar Viewing open house! Rain or shine, there will be activities, educational opportunities and tours!
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The best opportunity of 2025 to spot the planet Mercury starts tonight. There’s a short window of time to look for the planet closest to the Sun, approximately 45 minutes after sunset. Try looking low in the W-NW around 9:15 pm. Mercury gets a little higher each evening.
Join us for our 11am public show today! It's a young audience favorite, ""Our Place in Space!"" The show will run about an hour length in total and includes a live star talk about what's up in our skies!
The Strawberry Moon is tonight! By the name of this full moon you know that Strawberry picking is right around the corner.
It will lie near the bright red star Antares, the heart of Scorpius the Scorpion. They'll be visible all night, so try and take a peek!
SOURCE: EarthSky.org
Did your kids finish up their school year yet? If you are looking for activities to fill your days together that are fun and educational, come see us! On Wednesdays/Saturdays, we have public shows at 11am & 1pm. We'd love for you to add us to your summer bucket list!
Save the date !
August 1st...join us for Rover, Rockets & Rock 'n Roll & Retzer Beer Garden will be open for your enjoyment. Join us for a show that evening, enjoy the beautiful Retzer grounds, and maybe a beverage?!
Tickets are available at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com.
June has arrived! Check out our schedule for the week. Hopefully we'll see you at the planetarium soon!
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Venus is often easy to spot as it is the 3rd brightest object in our sky after the Sun and Moon. It always appears near the Sun, generally before sunrise or after sunset. It is presently at its greatest elongation west. What does that mean? It is the furthest point from the sun
Last chance to see this pair of Saturday shows!
11:00am-Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
1:00pm-Stars of the Pharaohs
Tickets are just $5.00 each and both shows will be accompanied by a live star talk! Have a lovely last day of May!
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Take a peek at the evening sky to see Mars and a thin crescent Moon close together. They will be in between the constellations of Cancer and Leo!
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Have you seen the newer show ""Mysteries of Your Brain"" yet? If not, today is the perfect opportunity!
We will feature the show at 11am today. And of course, it will also be paired with a live star talk so you can check out some cool sights in our sky this spring and summer.
In case you didn't know, the moon reaches the new moon phase tonight! Therefore, if the weather cooperates, it would be an ideal night for stargazing!
You don't NEED to use anything fancy to see some cool stuff, just your eyes, a sky map/star finder, and some patience!
Can you believe it's the last week of May?!
Here's our schedule as we head into June! Join us at the planetarium for a show soon!
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To kick off this Memorial Day weekend, come check out a show!
11am- Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
1pm- Stars of the Pharaohs
Both show offerings will include a live star talk to see what's happening in our own night sky!
You can't go wrong for $5 per person!
