Have you visited us lately? We have a super Saturday lineup. At 11am, come check out "Wilbear's Adventure," an excellent show about flight. At 1pm, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, "Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge" is featured.
"Peak viewing of the Leonids meteor showers starts tonight. If we have clear skies, you could enjoy a great early morning show from the Leonids!
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"Happy Thoughtful Thursday, everyone!
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William Herschel's birthday today- Herschel was a German-British astronomer & composer. He often collaborated with his younger sister & fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel. Some of his accomplishments are the discovery of Uranus & infrared radiation, deep space surveys, etc.!
Our last Fall Sunset Meditation with Retzer is tomorrow evening at 6:00pm! If you haven't visited this fall, this would be a great opportunity to enjoy a beautiful fall evening. Planetarium show starts at 6pm followed by a evening hike with a Retzer naturalist.
"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!
"It's another great week at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium! Check out our schedule. Keep in mind that our last Sunset Meditation & Hike with Retzer is coming up on Wednesday. You can reserve your spot by calling Retzer at (262) 896-8007.
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Today and every day...
"We have a new Saturday lineup! At 11am, come check out ""Wilbear's Adventure."" Later at 1pm, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, we'll feature ""Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge."" Tickets are $5 & are available at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com
Did you know that we now offer shows in open captioning? Just ask for captioning when booking your planetarium visit and we can sure it happens for your group!
If you get up before morning twilight on 11-9, look low in the E-SE skies to see a conjunction of Venus & the waning crescent Moon. A conjunction occurs when the 2 celestial objects appear very close to each other in the sky.
Source & Photo: adlerplanetarium.org"
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!
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"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!
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"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!
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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.
