Due to Retzer facility repairs, the planetarium needs to cancel its public show at 11:00 am. Refunds are being issued for anyone who purcahsed tickets ahead of time.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Did U know that we offer programs for scouts to help them earn badges? We have Boy Scout Programs scheduled for January 18. On Thursday, January 25, we have Girl Scout programs. Check out the schedule & sign up if U are interested! https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/scoutnights
"Here are some wise words from Martin Luther King Jr for your Monday morning...
#wherethestarshangout"
"We're excited to be a part of Waukesha JanBoree this weekend. Join us for a brand new show for FREE, ""Lights Out! Eclipses: Whys, Wonders & Wows."" We hope to see you under the dome this week!
#wherethestarshangout "
"Looking for a family-friendly activity today? Come over to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium! Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com. We always highly suggest purchasing tickets ahead of time. Walk-ins are welcome, subject to availability.
Due to inclement weather and Retzer facility repairs, the Planetarium will be closed tomorrow.
Voting closes in 1 week! Please vote for the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium in Milwaukee Magazine’s “Best of the Burbs!” It should be quick and easy.
Tell your family and friends! You can vote daily from any email address you have! Thank you for your support
Beautifica is cancelled for 1-12-24.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
"Happy Thursday, all! Do you have plans?
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!
#wherethestarshangout"
Nine days remain to vote for the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium for Milwaukee Magazine “Best of the Burbs!” Please follow the quick and easy steps below to vote. And remember, you can vote daily….from each email address you have 🙂
"Calling all early birds! Here's something for you to check out in the morning sky!
Look to the SE to see Mercury & Venus join a waning crescent Moon. You need a clear view of the horizon to spot Mercury, while Venus is much more prominent.
SOURCE: cosmicpursuits.com"
Happy Monday! By now, you probably have the voting routine down to a science! “2024 Best of the Burbs”! With 10 days left of voting, we still need your help. Here's the steps- Go to https://best-of-the-burbs-2024--milwaukeemag.contest.vote/recreation/attraction
Vote for us
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"It's the first full week of January! Check us out for a few new (to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium) shows this week!
#wherethestarshangout"
We have a pair of great planetarium shows Saturdays this month! At 11am, we have "Khrumka's Adventure in the Winter Forest." At 1pm, come check out the ""new-to-us"" show "Mars: The Ultimate Voyage." Tickets are $5 per person & can be purchased at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com.
Orion usually gets the most attention in the winter sky, but it’s not the only constellation worth studying. To the Hunter’s north is Auriga, a large, roughly circular constellation whose brightest star is magnitude 0.1 Capella.
SOURCES: Astronomy.com and universetoday.com"
Did you vote for us in the “2024 Best of the Burbs” yet today?
Here are the super easy steps to vote…
Go to https://best-of-the-burbs-2024--milwaukeemag.contest.vote/recreation/attraction
Vote for Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium
Submit!
As always, thank you for your support!
The holiday came & went in a flash....and now we're back to our normal public show schedule! At 11:00am, we have "Little Draggy Adventure." Tickets are $5 per person & can be purchased in advance at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com. Walk-ins are welcome, depending on availability!
Today, at 6:38pm, the Earth will be the closest distance to the sun, which is approximately 91,404,095 mi miles away. This is known as the Earth being at perihelion. This phenomenon happens annually, about 2 weeks after the Winter Solstice! #wherethestarshangout
"Do you need just a little more holiday cheer before 2024? There's no better time to visit us for some holiday fun and space! Reserve your seats by heading to hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
Today is the last day of our holiday break schedule!
At 11am, we'll feature a family favorite show, "A-Z Astronomy." At 1pm, we'll feature the show all about Earth, "Our Violent Planet."
Reserve your seats by heading to hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
