Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium

Welcome to the last week of February! We have three great shows for you to check out if you can. Hope to see you under the dome soon! #wherethestarshangout

Join us for a show under the stars today! 🌟 Catch 'A to Z Astronomy' at 11am & 'Rising Star' at 1pm. Tickets: $5/person! #wherethestarshangout

FYI! 2025 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

We’d like to clarify and extend our sincere thanks to Generac for their generous support of the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium.

Generac’s donation is dedicated to supporting our education and community programs during this school year and next, helping us continue to provide meaningful learning experiences for students and families throughout our community.

We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and commitment to education. Thank you, Generac, for investing in the learners we serve every day!

Tonight is the time to sneak a peek at Mercury if you can!

It is at its greatest elongation east, meaning the Sun & Mercury are the farthest apart in the sky. Start observing after the sun sets (5:29pm) & watch our smallest planet until it sets below the western horizon!

Join us this morning for an excellent show "Stargazing of Africa" at 11am! Grab tickets at the ticketing link in our bio. #wherethestarshangout

Thank you to everyone who attended Wild
Winter Night on Friday! It was busy, but we hope you
enjoyed your time at the planetarium and checking out
the nature activities that @friendsofretzernaturecenter
had for guests of all ages!

If you were able to take a peek at the night sky with our
volunteers Dan and Lee Friday, it was beautiful night
to do so! Dan shared these images of M31-Orion
Nebula and M45-The Pleiades from his Seestar scope!
#wherethestarshangout

"On moonless evenings this month, see if you can spot the zodiacal light. This dim glow, aligned with the ecliptic, extends steeply above the western horizon well after the low arc of the twilight glow has diminished.

From completely dark locations, the zodiacal light is almost as bright as the Milky Way. The cone extends upward through Aquarius, Pisces, and Aries. A line connecting Mercury and Saturn shows the way. Scan your eyes left and right and your peripheral vision will pick up the cone-shaped glow. SOURCE: astronomy.com"

We're officially half way through February...spring will be here before we know it!

Check out our schedule and join us if you can this week! #wherethestarshangout

Happy Valentine's Day!

Don't forget, we have public shows today, if you're looking for something to do with your Valentine. Catch us either at 11am or 1pm!

#wherethestarshangout

Bring your sweetheart(s) to the planetarium to enjoy a show and the stars! At 11am, we'll feature ""A-Z Astronomy."" Later at 1pm, enjoy ""Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey.""

Have a great weekend!

#wherethestarshangout

Tomorrow is Wild Winter Night. There will be tons of activities. The Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium will be featuring the planetarium show "Cosmic Questions" & hosting Michelle Thaller's intriguing presentation "Black Holes: Monsters & Myths." Save a spot at waukeshacounty.gov.

Today, February 11th, is International Day of Women & Girls in Science!

Explore more about the impactful women of the past, present, and future through this fascinating article!

https://www.unesco.org/en/virtual-science-museum/women-science

Tomorrow, 11am: 'Flight Adventures'! $5/person. See you under the dome!
#wherethestarshangout

Thanks to our friends @cousinssubs for your grant donation! Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation is committed to #makeitbetter for our communities & has donated $1K to us! Those interested in learning how to apply for support from Cousins can visit: cousinssubs.com/foundation

Check out this week's schedule!

Wild Winter Night is Friday! The @hdplanetarium will not only be featuring the planetarium show ""Cosmic Questions"", but Michelle Thaller is returning for another fascinating astronomy presentation all about black holes! Tickets for an entire evening of activities is $6.

Saturday shows today! 🌟 11am: A to Z Astronomy & 1pm: Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey. See you soon! #wherethestarshangout

🔭 Fun Fact: Galileo discovered four of Jupiter’s moons using a telescope smaller than many modern binoculars.

"Worlds of Curiosity" is our featured public show for today! Join us at 11am to check it out + learn what's happening in our evening sky!

#wherethestarshangout