What's up tonight? Stay on top of the changing seasonal sky. Catch a new Skyquest topic every month. This is a longer program for those who want to delve a little deeper into the latest astronomy and space topics with our expert planetarium staff. Not for very young children.
Two Bears and a Dragon
September 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 2 p.m.
September 4 & 18 at 7 p.m. + free telescope viewing, weather permitting
As fall approaches, we begin to see the tails of two bears and a Dragon named Draco! We will explore the Northern sky for a few treasures, and then turn towards the two windiest planets in our solar system… Uranus and Jupiter. As Venus is getting lower in the sky, Jupiter steals the show with its 63 moons and Uranus is also visible in our telescope.
Squares, a triangle, a “W” with three planets
October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 2 p.m.
October 2 & 16 at 7 p.m. + free telescope viewing, weather permitting
The autumn sky brings cooler temperatures and cool constellations that any stargazer can enjoy. We can show you how to find a large square of Pegasus, the triangle and the queen Cassiopeia. Jupiter & Uranus are close to each other and Neptune will be viewable in our telescopes this month.
Please note: Planetarium doors close promptly at posted start times. Tickets are available at the front desk 30 minutes before the program begins on a first-come, first-served basis. All programs highlight the current night sky and cutting edge news from space agencies like NASA.
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