"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"
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
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!
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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!
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Have a great weekend!
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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
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
#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!
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#wherethestarshangout
Tonight, catch the waning gibbous moon rising with Regulus, the brightest star in Leo's Sickle pattern, in the eastern sky after sunset! 🌕🦁
We're onto February and ready to shine! 🌟 The shortest month of the year is packed! Here's our schedule for the week, mark your calendars and join us if you can! We've got a lot of fun activities planned and it wouldn't be the same without you. #wherethestarshangout 💫
It should be no surprise that Native Americans named the this full moon the Snow Moon. Why? Because the heaviest shows mainly fell during this month. Some tribes also referred to it as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult
It’s Public Show Saturday! 🚀✨
11:00am: Defying Gravity: It Is Rocket Science
1:00pm: Messengers of Time & Space
Tickets $5/person. Buy ahead at ticketleap.events/events/hdplanetarium or walk in if available!
#wherethestarshangout
11:00am: Defying Gravity: It Is Rocket Science
1:00pm: Messengers of Time & Space
Tickets $5/person. Buy ahead at ticketleap.events/events/hdplanetarium or walk in if available!
#wherethestarshangout
Make sure you check out the waxing gibbous Moon tonight....once you see it, you can take a peek at Jupiter nearby! SOURCE: adlerplanetarium.org
The Moon reaches perigee today 🌕
What’s that? The Moon’s orbit isn’t a perfect circle, so today it’s at its closest point to Earth—227,341 miles away (just over 1 light-second!). This happens at 4:00pm, marking the 2nd perigee this month.
Source: earthsky.org
What’s that? The Moon’s orbit isn’t a perfect circle, so today it’s at its closest point to Earth—227,341 miles away (just over 1 light-second!). This happens at 4:00pm, marking the 2nd perigee this month.
Source: earthsky.org
Join us for a fun show this morning! Don't miss "Satelix" at 11am, which will be followed by a live star talk about what's currently in our night sky. #wherethestarshangout
