Need a pre-Independence Day outing? Come visit the Horwitz-DeRemer us today! We have 2 shows scheduled! At 11am is "The Solar System Show." At 1pm, come & check out "A Teenagers Guide to the Galaxy." Tickets are $5. Purchase them ahead of time at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
It's International Joke Day! Enjoy this silly one about our daytime star! Feel free to share your favorite space joke below! ⬇
Why didn't the sun go to college? 🤔
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Because it already had a million degrees! 🤣
Well, see ya next year June.....and welcome July!
Here's our schedule for the week. Have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day, all!
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Today marks the last Saturday of June & the final showing of these 2 great shows for a bit. In addition, we will offer these shows with open captioning. Open captioning is always offered the last Saturday of every month (and per request!).
Hope to see you under the dome!
When it comes to viewing our planets in the evening sky, it has been awhile...
If you want to give it a try, there's a chance that you could see Mercury soon (June 29-30). Keep in mind, the best time to view Mercury is typically brief, as it sets about an hour after the Sun.
Tonight, you can witness the LATEST sunset of the year. The sun will officially set at 8:35pm. Enjoy each moment of this summer, because our days will slowly continue to shorten, day by day, through December.
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Look at our new nice review...
"Soo much fun! My kids had a great time, they liked the video and loved when the MC talked about the stars and took us to Saturn! We will be back!"
We LOVE super reviews! If you want to share your Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium experience, please do!
In just under 2 MONTHS, we'll have laser shows during Retzer's annual beer garden!
Check out the lineup & buy your tickets now...the cost is only $5! Some of the popular offerings typically sell out closer to the date. Head to hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com to secure your seats!
It's another summer week and another great show lineup!
Parents, just another quick reminder that this is the last week that you will be able to use Summer 2023's FREE reading passes to the planetarium. So, if you still have them, come see us for a show!
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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 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
