Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium

"🌍Happy Fun Fact Friday!🌍

Here's a little something about our beloved planet.

Did you know that the Earth isn’t a perfect sphere? It’s slightly squished due to its rotation!

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Venus is back in the evening sky ✨

In March, it climbs higher and moves away from the Sun’s glare. Look low in the west after sunset—by month’s end, you can spot it about 30 minutes after the Sun goes down.

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"Wilbear's Adventure" is our featured public show today at 11am! It's a great show for kiddos that is all about flight. Join us if you can!

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Did you catch the lunar eclipse early this morning?! Share you picture(s) with us in the comments and include your location, too!

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You may want to set an alarm to take a peek at the lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning! Here's the order of events:

Partial eclipse begins - 3:50am
Totality occurs - 5:04am-6:02am
Moon sets - 6:24am

This is all weather permitting, of course! Let's hope for a beautiful view!

Happy March, everyone! Will the month start like a lion or lamb?! Regardless, spring is officially approaching quickly, thank goodness.

Hope to see you under the dome soon!

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Last Saturday in February = last chance to see this pair of shows! Join us if you can!
11am-A to Z Astronomy: For Ages 3 to 103!
1pm-Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey

February 27 honors the birthday of the man who changed how we see the universe.

With his telescope, Galileo revealed mountains on the Moon & moons orbiting Jupiter—challenging old beliefs and igniting the Scientific Revolution.

Happy Birthday, Galileo! 🔭✨

Did you know that a lunar eclipse visible to us is quickly approaching, in the early morning hours of March 3rd?! It begins at 2:44am, with totality occurring at 5:04am. The Moon will be low in the western sky at this point, so make sure you have a clear path for viewing!

In case you haven't heard, Spring Break at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium is going to be lit...with lasers! Check out our schedule for our daytime AND evening laser shows.

Grab your tickets soon at the link in our bio....as popular shows typically sell out ahead of time!

This beautiful show is on the schedule for today at 11am. Here's a little bit about ""A Place Like No Other."" Join us if you can!

Alaska is like no other place. For many, visiting is a lifelong dream; for those who live there, it’s a way of life to protect. Yet parts of this vast state remain so remote and wild that few have seen them. During the show, we’ll journey to these distant wildernesses to experience the iconic animals and landscapes that define the Last Frontier — the places that make Alaska, Alaska.

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We couldn't have said it better ourselves!

Check out this short video from Hunter at The Adler Planetarium explaining the planetary alignment that you can view all week long...clear skies permitting!

SOURCED: adlerplanetarium.org

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uobyZqnV_0o

"These were popular on Wild Winter Night a few weeks ago! How do you get yours? Any donation of $10 or more gets you one of your own!

All proceeds go towards the ""Don't Let the Planetarium Go Dark"" upgrade campaign! Stop by soon before they are gone! #wherethestarshangout"

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!
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