Viewing tips for the 2019 Perseid meteor shower
…the very best objects: Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon. What if the weather is terrible for the Perseids this year? Well, we always have clear skies inside Morehead Planetarium. See some…
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UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus helps Morehead commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with special Neil Armstrong medal
…family. As a student, a new world of people and academics swung open the doors of my mind. My years here were some of the best of my life. But…
You’re invited to a Star Party! April 12 & 13, 2019
…*as best we know anyway The Statewide Star Party is part of the annual NC Science Festival, which features hundreds of science events throughout North Carolina during the entire month of April….
9 tips for viewing the 2018 Geminid meteor shower
December 11, 2018 By Amy Sayle If the weather behaves later this week, you have an opportunity for a sky show at a reasonable hour. One of the best meteor…
Moonlight Madness: A family Halloween event
…food trucks! Showtimes: 4:00 p.m. – Buy Tickets 4:40 p.m. – Buy Tickets 5:20 p.m. – Buy Tickets 6:10 p.m. – Buy Tickets 6:50 p.m. – Buy Tickets 7:30 p.m. – Buy Tickets The popular food…
Your checklist for viewing the 2018 Perseid meteor shower
…all portions of the sky. 7) Put bright devices away. Resist the urge to use your phone, tablet, or other lighted devices. In addition to pulling your attention away from…
How to find Mars in the sky
…curious to see Mars in the night sky, this is what to look for: 1) Mars is currently very bright. Now (July 27, 2018) and for a number of weeks to come, Mars…
Never agree to marry the northern lights (and other life lessons from Valentine sky stories)
…10, 2018, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2018, 7 p.m. AND 8:30 p.m. These shows are for adults only, please (older teens welcome). We recommend buying tickets online in advance. All…
Carolina Skies: Valentine’s edition 2018
…8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10th, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14th, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 14th, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are buy one get one free on Friday, February 9th for students…
The arrival of winter: Fly me to the Moon
…Lights Event (sign up soon, tickets are going fast!) * Those in the southern hemisphere will experience the summer solstice, the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year….