Venus is striking once the Sun sets. Standing 3° high 30 min., it shines at magnitude –3.9. It’s an easy object 2 C if U have a clear horizon. For a bit, Venus stands 1° N of Regulus (Leo), a 1st-magnitude star that will require binoculars/ telescope to see. SOURCE: astronomy.com
Here's our schedule for the week!
Note that our FIRST of many laser shows this month will be Saturday! We highly suggest that you secure your tickets ahead of time for these shows, as they popular! Grab yours now at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com
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Join us for our August Saturday shows today!
At 11am, come for "Little Draggy Adventure." It's an excellent young audience show! Later at 1pm, join us for a newer show to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium , "Dark Side of Light."
Hope to see you soon!
The Great Orion Nebula dominates the winter sky, but when it comes to summer, the only thing that comes close is M8- Lagoon Nebula. It’s bright enough to be visible to a naked eye under dark skies, & can be easily found just above the spout of the teapot asterism in Sagittarius.
It another busy day @hdplanetarium! Some of the staff is at @lakecountryfamilyfun Hartland Kids Day, while others are working two great public shows!
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Join us tomorrow at Hartland Kids Day. It is always one of our favorite summer days! https://lakecountryfamilyfun.com/hartland-kids-day/
We added a few new informational posters!
Did U know that each monthly full moon has a nickname? Well, they do...come check it out!
Also, last school year, art students from @waukeshasouthhs helped design our new Zodiac posters that will be on constant rotation in our lobby!
Well, it's been a great July....now onto AUGUST!
Here's the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium schedule for the week! Visit us Wednesday at the planetarium OR say hello @lakecountryfamilyfun Hartland Kids Day!
Hope to see you soon!
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It's your last chance to see this pair of shows in the dome, so visit us today! Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival" features at 11am. At 1pm, join us for "The Sun: Our Living Star." Tickets are only $5 for each show. Buy your tickets at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
Here comes another Fun Fact Friday! Did U know that 1 MONTH from today, the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium & Lobby will be closed & will reopen for Apple Harvest Fest? The dome theatre will be receiving some upgrades! Only 30 days to visit & get your fix before updates begin!
R U interested in becoming an amateur stargazer? The planetarium has starter stargazing kits for families to check out & borrow to give it a try for FREE! All U need 2 do is become a Friend of the Planetarium & U can check out these backpacks & start exploring the night sky.
The planet Saturn is rising around 10:00pm these days. It’s around 1st-magnitude in brightness & brightens very slightly each night. For the next few mornings, Saturn appears not far from a waning gibbous Moon.
SOURCE: adlerplanetarium.org
In just 1 MONTH, we'll be hosting laser shows during Retzer's Beer Garden! Check out our laser show lineup & buy your tickets ASAP. The popular shows do sell out, so make your plans to join us!
Tickets are just $5! Order yours at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
Here's our show schedule for the week! Join us if you can!
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"Check out the Full Moon tonight!
In July, the Full Moon is the Buck Moon, named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year. It is also called Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, and Berry Moon.
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"Visit us today for a show in our cool
dome!
The newer show ""Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival""
features at 11am. Following at 1pm, join us for ""The
Sun: Our Living Star."" Tickets are only $5 per
person per show. Buy your tickets ahead
at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
It's ""Fun Fact Friday!"" Actually, to be exact, let's call it ""Full Moon Fun Facts Friday"" this time around, as we're sharing an article with lots of thoughts and facts about the Full Moon!
https://www.almanac.com/can-full-moon-affect-your-mood
We are thrilled to be a part of the Bridges Summer Library Program again! Thanks to the other sponsors who support this initiative year after year. Remember to visit your local library for more info on this reading programs & how to win prizes from these amazing sponsors!
Are you headed to the Waukesha County Fair? Come see us at the School District of Waukesha tent. We plan to be there, so stop and see us!
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We have a great lineup this week!
BOTH Wednesday shows are new to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium!
Also, our Saturday offerings are excellent.
Stay cool and visit us this week!
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