A big ""thank you"" to the over 4200 people who visited us during the month of October! We hosted over 80 shows for scout nights, public shows, eclipse party, Waukesha Reads ""Under the Moonlight Date Night"", and last but not least, School District of Waukesha school groups!
"We all know the week following daylight savings can be tough! If you need to relax under the stars, consider joining us for a show at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium. We have a great lineup this week!
#wherethestarshangout "
"It's that time of the year....guess that means one more hour of stargazing at night!
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Retzer Science Fest is today! At 11am, 12pm & 1pm, the planetarium show Totality-Explore the Wonder of Eclipses is offered. (FREE for youth, $5 per person for ages 13+) Don't forget to see what Retzer Nature Center has planned today, too! Each visitor will get eclipse glasses.
Later tonight into the early morning hours, Saturn’s brightest moon, Titan, passes south of the planet as it is setting. You can catch the ringed planet in the south a few hours after sunset, at magnitude 0.7 in Aquarius. Be sure to check it out!
"""There is magic in the night when the pumpkins glow by moonlight."" -Unknown
Happy Halloween!
#wherethestarshangout"
"Were you out and about, Trick or Treating this weekend? Share your favorite Halloween costume pictures in the comments!
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Hope you all had a great October. November begins this week! Check out the schedule...hope to see you under the dome soon!
#wherethestarshangout"
If you are heading out for Trick or Treating tonight, make sure you look UP at the moon! This full moon is known as a Hunter Full Moon. Traditionally, people in the Northern Hemisphere spent Oct. preparing for the coming winter by hunting & preserving meats. Thus, Hunter Moon.
Come visit us for some spooky and festive Halloween shows tomorrow! It's your last chance until next year. At 11am, come check out Spooky Space! Later at 1pm, we'll feature Halloween: Celestial Origins. Tickets are $5 per person & can be purchased at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!
"Are you an early bird? If so, you should sneak a peek at Venus in the early morning hours sometime soon.
Venus rises in the east around 3:30 am. It gets roughly 40 degrees high in the east-southeast as dawn brightens the sky. Check it out!
SOURCE: adlerplanetarium.org"
Get in the spooky spirit today at the planetarium! We are featuring ""Halloween: Celestial Origins"" at 11am. It's a new show to us, and it is excellent! Come and check it out. If you want to purchase tickets ahead of time, head to hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com to save your seats!
"Let's try something new...""Moon Fact Monday!""
Did you know that with a radius of about 1,080 miles, the Moon is less than a third of the width of Earth. If Earth were the size of a nickel, the Moon would be about as big as a coffee bean!
SOURCE: nasa.gov"
"It's the last week to enjoy some spooky space planetarium shows! Check out our schedule and join us if you can!
#wherethestarshangout"
"Tonight is International Observe the Moon night! There are official events all over the state & country that you can check out. Or, observe the moon on your own! Here's NASA's website for more info. And, don't forget to look up!
https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/
"Have you heard of the term ""gegenschein""? In German, it translates ""to countershine."" Check out this article to learn more about it!
For this month, we can observe gegenschein near the constellation Pisces around midnight.
SOURCE: earthsky.com"
Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium is on Tripadvisor! If you joined us for a show & enjoyed your experience, we would appreciate if you take a moment to rate & comment on your visit. We want to remind area residents about our planetarium, as well as encourage visitors to come see us!
We are excited to host area Boy Scouts at the @hdplanetarium tonight! We have the ability to help jump start the process to earn badges. If you aren't attending tonight, but would like to schedule a special outing for your Scouts, feel free to contact us! #wherethestarshangout
"Have you signed up for ""Sunset Meditation"" on Wednesday yet?
This beautiful evening begins @hdplanetarium at 6:30pm with a peaceful planetarium show. Immediately following, one of Retzer's team will take you on a evening hike on the trails. Hope you will join us!
"We are excited for a busy week here!
In addition to our public show schedule, we'll host Waukesha Public Library's ""Date Night Under the Stars"" for the Waukesha Reads initiative! Also, we'll be teaching area scouts about astronomy at our ""Scout Nights"" Tuesday & Thursday.
