Winter Weather Update

Due to winter weather conditions, Morehead will be closed on Friday, January 10, and open at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 11. Affected ticket holders will receive an email with more information. Any additional changes to our operating hours will be communicated as soon as possible. 

MAH | August Carolina Skies

We’ll tour the August 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 | Voyager

Forty-three years ago, the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft launched from Earth to study the outer solar system. Find out what the Voyager spacecraft have discovered, where they are Read more...

MAH | James Webb Space Telescope

Explore NASA's highly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope with Morehead educators by looking into the history of the project and the current plan for the telescope's launch and operation. *Please Read more...

MAH | September Carolina Skies

We’ll tour the September 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 | International Observe the Moon Night

Get ready for International Observe the Moon Night this coming Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, by learning Moon science and stories and discovering the best phases for observing the Moon (spoiler Read more...

MAH | Fall 2020 Skies

We’ll tour the fall sky as it appears from North Carolina and discover why fall 2020 will be an especially good time to view Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Make sure Read more...

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours, educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free Read more...