Parking Lot Update

Until further notice, weekday visitors must pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468) or the Pay Station near our iguana. For more info, go to our Plan A Visit page.

MAH | June Carolina Skies

We’ll tour the June sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars you can see from outside your own home on the Read more...

MAH | “Where’s Orion?”

“Where’s Orion?”: the relationship between the seasons and the sky Why can’t you—or anyone else on our planet—see the constellation Orion the Hunter in the current night sky? According to Read more...

MAH | Supernova!

Massive stars end their lives with a bang! We’ll discuss what a supernova is, show you an easy demo you can do using materials in your own home, and teach Read more...

MAH | Life & death of a star

Life and death of a star—in just half an hour Experience billions of years in the life of a star in just 30 minutes. From objects you can see with Read more...

MAH | The sky is a compass

Using only your eyes and a clear sky, you can figure out what direction is what in your own neighborhood. We’ll explore two ways to find Polaris—the North Star—in tonight’s Read more...

MAH | Early July Carolina Skies

We’ll tour the early July sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars you can see from outside your own home on Read more...

MAH | Star Stories

All around the world, people have looked up at the night sky and told stories about what they’ve seen. While using planetarium software to introduce you to tonight’s sky, we’ll Read more...

MAH | Deep-Sky Objects

We’ll use planetarium software to take a tour of the night sky, with a focus on deep-sky objects such as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. We’ll zoom in to see Read more...

MAH | Earth, Moon and Sun

Why does the Sun rise and set? What does the Moon look like close-up? What causes the Moon to appear to change shape over the month? Let's explore the relationship Read more...