Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium

Saturday, come get into the Halloween spirit at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium! At 11am, check out the show ""Spooky Space!"" Later at 1pm, we feature the fascinating show ""Supermassive Blackholes-Unveiling the Invisible."" Tickets only $5 a piece.

Happy Thoughtful Thursday, all! This quote is VERY timely, considering the Tsuchinshan–ATLAS comet that will be visible (with ideal viewing conditions), starting this Saturday and for the next week or so! #wherethestarshangout

The popular & enjoyable "Sunset Meditation & Night Hike" with Retzer returns in ONE WEEK on October 16th at 6:30pm. Register today to save your spot. This program includes a peaceful meditation planetarium show, followed by a night hike led by a Retzer naturalist.

The Draconids are expected to peak tonight. The best time to look for the Draconids is early evening after the sky is dark, as the radiant for these meteors (near the head of the Dragon in the constellation Draco) will be high in the northern sky SOURCE: nasa.gov"

Here's our weekly schedule! Join us for a show, check out the fall colors at Retzer, enjoy this beautiful season of change! #wherethestarshangout

Are you looking for something to do next weekend? Consider checking out EAA Space Day in Oshkosh! Learn more about this event by checking out EAAs website! It's a super cool place to visit...for all ages!

"We are excited to welcome you today to our FULLY refreshed dome! 11am- Spooky Space 12pm- Waukesha Reads- Mayan Archeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe. 1pm- Supermassive Blackholes-Unveiling the Invisible Tickets are available at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com

This month, the brightest planet, Venus gets brighter every day! Look for Venus at least a half-hour after the Sun has entirely set, about 10 degrees above the W-SW horizon early in the month. On October 5, spot it above & slightly to the right of a slim, waxing crescent Moon!

Mesmerica returns to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium TOMORROW night! If you didn't get to see it the first time around, we encourage you to check it out! It is beautiful and relaxing experience! You can purchase your tickets at https://tickets.mesmerica.com/waukesha/

Another solar eclipse?! Well YES, but not for us in N. America. An annular eclipse will be visible throughout most of southern S. America. These occur when the Moon is too far away from Earth to completely cover the Sun. You see a ring of light around the darkened Moon.

Just a quick reminder that we will once again participating in the annual "Waukesha Reads""program on 10/5/24 @ noon! We'll present the show "Mayan Archaeoastronomy!" It's a beautiful show & will be a great supplement to this year's book, "Mexican Gothic." #wherethestarshangout

R U interested in becoming an amateur stargazer? The planetarium has starter stargazing kits for families to check out & borrow for FREE! All you need to do is become a Friend of the Planetarium and you can check out these backpacks and start exploring the night sky.

Check out what's happening at the planetarium this week! We're participating in "Waukesha Reads" again! Mesmerica debuts in the dome Friday night. Lastly, we have a pair of Saturday shows for you! Spooky Space will surely get you in the Halloween spirit! Hope to C U soon!

Sorry for the change of plans, but we are CLOSED this weekend for seat installation. So, no planetarium shows today. We plan on seeing you again next week for public shows on Wednesdays and Saturdays, pending all seats are installed without issue! #wherethestarshangout

Fun Fact Friday- Did you know that a day on Mars is 24.6 hours, not much longer than an Earth day, but a year on Mars is 687 Earth days long. That’s almost twice as long as an Earth year. (Imagine only celebrating your birthday every two Earth years!)

We are excited to once again, be a part of the annual ""Waukesha Reads"" program! Mark your calendars for Sat., Oct. 5th at 12pm. We'll present "Mayan Archaeoastronomy!" It's a beautiful show and will be a great supplement to this year's book, ""Mexican Gothic.""

We're still celebrating 100 years of planetariums! If you want to learn more, check out the show ""100 Years of Eternity"" that highlights the progress through the years of planetariums. It's a beautiful show to see and learn from! Join us if you can! #wherethestarshangout

Keep your eyes on the skies...especially the next few mornings! The crescent moon appears near Mars. See them with Jupiter and the bright stars of the winter constellations in the predawn sky. #wherethestarshangout

Things are *somewhat* back to normal at the planetarium this week! The only public show is Wednesday. We had to cancel some shows due to our lack of planetarium seats. Leaving our weekend open will give installers the proper amount of time to put our seats back into the dome.

It's OFFICIALLY fall at 7:44am today! Enjoy this beautiful season of cooler temps and leaves changing color! #wherethestarshangout