How to view the 2022 Geminid meteor shower
…But expect this year’s moonlight to reduce the number. Lower your expectations even further if, like most of us, you’re contending with artificial light pollution, too. Check the weather. You will…
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Skywatching FAQs
…Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS), and the Raleigh Astronomy Club (RAC). If skies permit, a Morehead educator will use a green laser…
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…& Festival Screenings 2016 Astra Film Festival, Sibiu, Romania – Official Selection 2015 Immersive Film Festival, Espinho, Portugal – Best Soundtrack 2015 Fiske Fulldome Festival, Boulder, Colorado, USA – Official…
Accessibility
…accessibility features on the UNC campus: UNC Campus Accessibility Map UNC Visitor Parking Map Accommodations Morehead welcomes requests from visitors with special needs and requests for accommodations. Please view our Non-Discrimination…
Why it’s worth losing sleep over the partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19, 2021
…still partial but very near total) 5:47 a.m. – Partial eclipse ends All times are Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Why might you want to sacrifice sleep…
See the International Space Station fly over North Carolina on Monday evening, July 12, 2021
…the same time on July 12. Final tip: Take someone with you to watch for the International Space Station. It’s more fun, and the first person to spot the station…
Group Visits
…public hours, you may purchase group tickets at a discount by calling the box office (919.843.7997). Group rate tickets are available when purchased by phone more than 2 weeks in…
NCSciFest celebrates Homegrown Science for 11th anniversary
The annual statewide festival returns with 200+ in-person and virtual events throughout April April 1, 2021 | North Carolina North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest), the country’s first statewide celebration of…
Jupiter/Saturn conjunction: Celebrate a planetary pile-up with us on the longest night of the year, December 21, 2020
…and the Moon, and you’ll have a chance to ask questions. Join us in observing and learning about several of our solar system neighbors. Appropriate for all ages. This virtual…
View the Geminids! This family-friendly, curfew-friendly meteor shower peaks Sunday night, December 13, 2020
…And that’s always worth celebrating. For more skywatching resources, check out our online hub, Morehead At Home. You Might Also Like… At home, but dreaming of traveling to exoplanets Take…