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!
Happy Fun Fact Friday!
We think the weather is crazy in Wisconsin....Mercury has us beat! In one day, Mercury's temperature varies from -280 degrees on its night side to 800 degrees F during the day!
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Have a great Thursday, everyone!
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Our featured show at 11am is "Constellations: Adventures Connecting Earth to Sky." Join us to learn a little more about your favorite star patterns!
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com or available seats can be purchased upon arrival.
Leo the Lion is a favorite spring constellation of many. Follow the link to read a little more about the star Regulus, also known as Leo the Lion's Heart.
https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/best-regulus-the-heart-of-the-lion/
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Are you interested in becoming an amateur stargazer? The planetarium has starter stargazing kits for families to check out and borrow to give it a try 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. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!
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Happy Sunday! Here's our schedule for the week!
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It's Public Show Saturday again!
At 11am, we'll feature ""Secret of the Cardboard Rocket."" Later at 1pm, join us for ""Stars of the Pharaohs."" Both shows are visitor favorites, so we think you'd like them, too!
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Happy Fun Fact Friday! Here's a cool one!
The Moon is approximately 250,000 miles away from us. That distance is probably longer than you'd think! Recently, scientists calculated that the other 7 planets in the solar system could fit into the space between the Earth & Moon!
Calling all summer camps & child care centers? Are you finalizing your summer schedule? Do you need outing ideas? Why not bring your groups to us! Book a field trip and enjoy a show in our 94 seat air-conditioned dome! Contact us for more information!
Join us for a brand new show today!
""Treasures of the Milky Way"" highlights the beautiful sights in our summer skies. The show starts at 11am and will be followed by a star talk from one of our planetarium educators.
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