It's Public Show Saturday! Our 11am show is new for the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium! Come on over and check out "3-2-1 Liftoff! Space Adventure of Elon the Hamster." Later at 1:00pm, we'll feature the great show "Cosmic Mashups: Gravity, Galaxies, and Supermassive Black Holes."
The Strawberry Moon arrives tonight! That is the name given to this month's full moon. By the name of this full moon you know that Strawberry picking is right around the corner....or for us in Wisconsin...has been in full swing for over a week!
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Happy Summer...officially at 3:51pm! Our solstices are caused by a slight tilt in Earth’s axis in relation to the plane of its orbit- 23.5 degrees off-vertical. Northern hemisphere summer solstice occurs when the northern half has its closest tilt towards the Sun.
Two shows today, at 11am & 1pm! At 11am, we'll feature ""One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure."" At 1pm, come over to see ""The Hot and Energetic Universe."" Tickets are $5 & can be reserved at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
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Join us for a show this week! And, don't forget...the first official day of summer is Thursday! Enjoy every single second of our longest day of the year!
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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!
Happy Father's Day weekend! Dads are always happily welcomed at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium.
Shows @ 11 am & 1 pm.
Tickets can be purchased @ hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com OR whatever seats we have available, we can sell tickets at the door!
Hope to see you soon!
Fun Fact Friday has returned!
This is wild....if you can spot the Andromeda Galaxy with your naked eyes, you can see something 14.7 billion years away!
SOURCE: astronomy.com
Tomorrow, we will host a Space Exploration Merit Badge clinic for the second year in a row. We are thrilled to have a full group of scouts joining us for the day!
#scouting
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Summer is almost here, that's for sure! Here's another sign...tomorrow morning our area will experience the earliest sunrise of the year. The sun will officially rise at 5:12 a.m. CDT! Early birds, make sure you check it out!
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The 24-25 school guide has been out for a few weeks now... its never too early to plan for next year! Teachers, check out all the awesome programs we have to offer at our hidden gem of Waukesha County.
https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/envedu/general-public/schoolprogramsguide
Tomorrow, we will host a Astronomy Merit Badge clinic for a FULL class of scouts!. All of us at @hdplanetarium are excited for our participants and for this opportunity. #scouting #wherethestarshangout
Don't forget! We are featuring TWO shows every Wednesday (and Saturdays, of course!) through the summer, so double the fun!
Check out our schedule and join us when you can!
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It's Public Show Saturday! Our 11am show is new for the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium! Come on over and check out 3-2-1 Liftoff! Space Adventure of Elon the Hamster." Later at 1pm, we'll feature the great show "Cosmic Mashups: Gravity, Galaxies, and Supermassive Black Holes."
Did you know that Retzer Nature Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary?! We're excited & happy to be a part of their celebration on Sat., 6-22 from 3-9pm. There is FREE admission to this event with activities like music, beer garden, planetarium shows, & outdoor activities.
Happy Thoughtful Thursday, everyone!
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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!
Parents, did your kids earn a FREE planetarium pass from their library reading program last summer?! If so, they expire SOON!
And don't fret, we are participating in the summer reading program again...so you can earn MORE free trips to the Planetarium! Keep reading, everyone!
It's not overly rare, but it's cool! Tomorrow, during the early morning hours, you can view a planet parade! What's a "Planet Parade?" It's a planetary alignment, where all 6 planets – Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune & Saturn - are lined up in a row! SOURCE: usatoday.com
We are excited to begin featuring TWO shows on Wednesdays....that means summer has arrived!
Hope to see you under the dome soon!
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