Skywatching FAQs
…see satellites and meteors. Will I see the Milky Way? Maybe. Your best bet for seeing the Milky Way—the hazy band of starlight that is the geometric plane of our…
…see satellites and meteors. Will I see the Milky Way? Maybe. Your best bet for seeing the Milky Way—the hazy band of starlight that is the geometric plane of our…
…the Box Office at 919.843.7997 or email us at mpsc_tickets@email.unc.edu at least two weeks before your visit to request this service. Interpretation assistance is dependent upon the availability of interpreting…
…EST, when the eclipse is at its maximum. Dress warmly. Let’s hope it’s not as cold as it was during the lunar eclipse on January 20/21, 2019, when 800 of…
…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…
…the first time in 2020, in a move that reduced the usual number of partners, events, and total participants. This year people will benefit from new virtual programming as well…
…E Franklin St | UNC Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27514 How to reach us: 919.962.1236 mpsc_tickets@unc.edu 3:00 PM Planetarium Shows Mars: The Ultimate Voyage September 20 @ 3:00 pm…
…Passport benefits, Morehead Member static cling sticker, and annual member item Special member communications for early-access tickets; updates on exhibits, programs, and special events; and more Member-only programs and special…
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September 28, 2020 By Katie Combs On Friday, Sept 11, the Teen Science Café was joined by Dr. Checo Rorie of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He is…
…its bright light will obscure dimmer meteors in the same way that human-made light does. If you’ve chosen to watch for meteors when the Moon is up, try to position…