Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium

Tonight should be a good time to try and spot Mercury as it will appear to be at its farthest distance from the Sun. It will officially set at 5:52pm. So from there, you will have about one hour to catch Mercury in the Western sky, near the horizon.

SOURCE: timeanddate.com

Experience 'Cosmic Soundscapes' is returning on November 5th at 6pm under the dome! 🌠 Guided breathing exercises & sound bath for a peaceful journey within. Tix: www.soulshineyoga.org/store/p/cosmic-soundscapes-a-journey-to-the-stars-within.

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Stargazing, anyone? Join us tonight!

Our last Fall Sunset Meditation is Wed. at 6:30pm! If you haven't visited this fall, this would be a great opportunity to enjoy a beautiful evening. Planetarium show starts at 6:30pm followed by a evening hike with a Retzer naturalist (weather permitting).

Final public skywatch of 2025! Come Join us!

Here's our schedule for the week! We have a new pair of shows, starting on Saturday. Hope to see you under the dome sometime soon!

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Last chance for spooky Halloween shows! 🎃️ Catch 'Spooky Space' at 11am & 'Halloween: Celestial Origins' at 1pm. Tix only $5 @ hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com!

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Have you made it to scarecrow lane yet? You only have a few days left to catch this feathery friend of the night skies! Scarecrow Lane is open through October 31st! #wherethestarshangout

Our friends at Milwaukee Astronomical Society have an open house tomorrow night, the theme is spooky skies! Follow the attached link to learn more....Then on Saturday, join us for some Spooky Space at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium!

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Tonight at 7pm, join us for 'Setting the Stage for Life' with NASA expert & Waukesha native Dr. Michelle Thaller! 🚀


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This year, weather permitting, conditions will be ideal for observing the Orionid meteor shower...especially with the New Moon NOT lighting up the sky! The shower is expected to peak the night of 10-22 & 10-23, with a max of a 12 meteors per hour!

SOURCE: adlerplanetarium.org

Here's what's happening at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium this week!

We are excited to be a part of @wiscifest and to welcome Michelle Thaller to the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium for her presentation on Wednesday evening!

Join us if you can!
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We'd like to thank Waukesha Education Foundation for their support to provide our "Space Sensory Spot"! We've wrapped up our grant with the addition of a shelf & a few other sensory input items for @waukeshaschooldistrict students to utilize during their visit!

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Don't forget to join us for our @wiscifest special event next week! Save your spot at https://bit.ly/MichelleThallerPresentation!

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Get into the spooky spirit and join us for 'Halloween: Celestial Origins' today at 11am! Tickets are available online at hdplanetarium.ticketleap.com or available seats can be purchased at the door.

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Want to peek at a planet? Around midnight, look to the east. You'll see Jupiter, shining bright near the dark side of a last quarter Moon!

"We only have one earth. Let’s take care of it.”

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Here are some words of wisdom from Deb Haaland, an American politician and enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe.

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Here's our schedule for the week!

It's a great time to visit the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium. We have some festive Halloween shows on the schedule and the fall colors are beautiful at Retzer! Come visit us if you can!

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Join us for a fun and spooky show schedule today! Starting at 11am, we'll feature 'Spooky Space.' Later, at 1pm, we'll feature 'Halloween: Celestial Origins.' Tickets are $5.00 per person.

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