Join us for some new offerings next month! The April 8th eclipse is soon. Families are invited to join us for "Eclipse March Madness." You'll have opportunities to join at 12pm on Saturdays & the week of spring break for eclipse lessons. These are FREE to those to attend a show!
It's the last week of February AND March begins this week! 🤯
There's a special event at Retzer on Thursday that we are excited to be a part of! We'll be featuring ""It's About Time! Cosmic Cycles We Live By."" With admission to, these shows are FREE & will run every 30 min.
It's your last chance to check out our February Saturday shows! We're about 6 WEEKS away from a total solar eclipse on 4-8! An added perk to visiting us...each patron who attends a show will receive a pair of solar eclipse glasses so you are ready to safely view the eclipse!
It should be no surprise that Native Americans named February full moon- Snow Moon. Why? Because the heaviest shows usually fell during this time. Some tribes also refer to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting difficult.
One week from tonight, Wild Winter Night will return to Retzer & the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium!
Check out the night's wonderful winter activities and reserve your spot today! Tickets are $5.00 per person
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For the next few mornings of Feb. (21st–23rd), Venus & Mars rise in the E-SE shortly before the Sun! The 2 planets are less than half-a-degree apart, but Mars will be dimmer than 1st magnitude, making it harder to see compared to Venus’s brilliance of nearly -4 magnitude.
FYI! 2023 Annual FRIENDS memberships expire in 30 days! We hope you will renew for another year of exploration and fun. And, consider sharing this opportunity with your space-loving family & friends! #wherethestarshangout
"In honor of Presidents' Day today, here's a quote from JFK about the space race!
Comment below if you know which of our planetarium show features this exact statement!⬇️
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Looking for some Saturday fun? Join us for a planetarium show today! $5 only!
An added perk to visiting us...each person who attends a public show will receive a pair of solar eclipse glasses so you are ready to safely view the eclipse! Hope to C U Soon!
#wherethestarshangout
In less than two weeks, Wild Winter Night will return to Retzer & the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium!
Check out the night's offerings and reserve your spot today! Tickets are $5.00 per person
#wherethestarshangout
Take a peek while Jupiter while you can!
Tonight, check it out as it will be below the waxing crescent Moon. Jupiter will be setting around 10:30 pm by the end of the month.
SOURCE: adlerplanetarium.com
"Have a LOVE-ly day!
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Meet WI astronaut Daniel Brandenstein! He is a former Naval Aviator, test pilot & NASA astronaut, who flew 4 Space Shuttle missions. Daniel was born in Watertown & attended theUW-River Falls!
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/brandenstein_daniel_0.pdf
Constellation Orion is often a fav. Rigel & Betelgeuse stars are always featured. Bellatrix star is on Orion's other shoulder. Learn more here-
https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/celestial-objects-to-watch/bright-stars/meet-bellatrix-the-amazon-star/
"We have a great lineup for this week! Come and see us at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium!
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Looking for something to do today? Come see us at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium for a planetarium show
Please remember that each person who attends a public show will receive a pair of solar eclipse glasses so you are ready to safely view the eclipse!
Happy Friday, all! Do you have plans for the weekend?
Because, the moon reaches the new moon phase tonight! Therefore, if you can, and the weather cooperates, it would be an ideal night for stargazing!
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What big event is only two months away??
Check the picture for a clue!
Don't forget, for any of our public shows on Wednesdays & Saturdays, each person in attendance will receive a FREE pair of solar eclipse glasses! Get them now before they're all gone!
#wherethestarshangout
"Join us for ""Rising Star"" today at 11am! And don't forget, we'll be distributing FREE solar eclipse glasses to each person who attends a show from now until April 8th!
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"Attention early birds!
Keep your eyes on the East this morning. You may be able to spot Venus together with a slim crescent Moon, just as the sky starts to brighten!
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