Tonight should be a good time to try & spot Mercury in the evening sky as it will appear to be at its farthest distance from the Sun. It will officially set at 5:51pm. You will have about one hour to catch Mercury in the Western sky, near the horizon.
SOURCE: timeanddate.com
Join us for a pair of excellent shows tomorrow!
At 11am, we'll feature ""DinoSoars! Change Over Time."" Later at 1pm, come and learn from ""Seeing: A Photons Journey Across Space, Time & Mind.""
Tickets are only $5.
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Update on our FIRST SKYWATCH of 2025!
Have a great Thursday, all!
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We expect the sun to have another active solar cycle in 2025. What does that mean? More opportunities to view the beautiful Northern Lights! Join us today for "Aurora: Lights of Wonder!" We are able to present it because of the generosity of a local family's donation!
We will continue to keep you posted through social media this week. The weather doesn't look great right now for any of the potential days.
NEXT WEEK, weather permitting, our area can potentially view a Lunar Eclipse!
The lunar eclipse begins at 10:57pm on March 14th, maximum occurs at 1:26am on March 15th, and the eclipse ends at approximately 3:47am.
Mark your calendars and check it out if you can!
FYI! 2024 Annual FRIENDS memberships expire in about two weeks! We hope you will renew for another year of exploration and fun. And, consider sharing this opportunity with your space-loving family & friends!
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Check out our schedule and join us for a show this week. Cheers to March, the month that SPRING begins!
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Happy March, everyone!
A new month means two new Saturday shows! Here's our schedule for today:
11:00am: DinoSoars! Change Over Time
1:00pm: Seeing: A Photon's Journey Across Space, Time & Mind
Hope to see you soon!
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!
Did you know there will be a Lunar Eclipse in just a few weeks?! A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the entire continental US the evening of March 13th. It will start at approximately 11pm our time & will run until 5am on Friday. The maximum eclipse is at about 1:58am!
"Dynamic Earth" will be featured for our public show at 11am today. If you haven't yet, it is a must see planetarium show!
Join us for the show and the live star talk to check out what's happening in our winter night sky!
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Weren't able to catch it yesterday? Tonight's another chance to check out the planetary alignment! Clear skies permitting, ALL 7 planets will be in the sky just after sunset, around 5:37pm. Some will be very low, close to the western horizon, so check in that direction first.
Cool planetary alignment TODAY! Clear skies permitting, ALL 7 planets will be in the sky just after sunset, @ approx. 5:36pm. Some will be very low, close to the western horizon, so look in that direction first. Remember, it is best to use a telescope to see Uranus & Neptune.
Enjoy these last few day of February! March begins on Saturday and with that...two new Saturday planetarium shows!
Have a great week!
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It's your last chance to check out our February Saturday shows today!
At 11am, we'll feature "The Solar System Show." Later, come see "Stargazers of Africa!" Tickets are only $5. You can purchase ahead of time or available seats will be sold at the door.
Hope to see you soon!
We are just over 1 month away from SPRING BREAK!
Check out our schedule & come see us for a show or2. During spring break, we highly recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time, as a few shows are popular & we anticipate them to be quite busy!
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Happy Thoughtful Thursday to all!
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Three groups & 2 different shows today! We will welcome @waukeshaschooldistrict Heyer's 2nd graders, mono & dual language & they'll enjoy Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea. Don't forget! We also have a public show at 11am. Join us for a family-friendly "A-Z Astronomy: Ages 3 to 103!"
