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…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…
…the night—or you’ll be up early to vote when the polls open on Election Day—you’ll need help waking up Tuesday morning in time. Below is the timing of the main*…
…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…
1947 Construction of Morehead Planetarium begins. 1949 Morehead Planetarium opens to the public; Dr. Roy K. Marshall named director. 1951 Anthony Jenzano becomes Morehead’s second Director. 1959 Astronauts begin training at Morehead. 1969 New Zeiss…
…Franklin, Granville, Orange, Johnston, Vance and Wake) for 10 days per semester. GSK Science in the Summer™ registration is now open for all North Carolina sites. Registration can be found…
…its exact appearance depending on the dust and clouds in Earth’s atmosphere. During the January 2019 lunar eclipse, at totality it looked like an eerie dark red hole had opened…
…a dark site with an open view of the sky. 3. Choose a date and time. If you’re determined to see the most meteors, plan to go out sometime in…
…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…
…others in appreciating and learning the night sky? Stay tuned for the return of Morehead’s free in-person skywatching events! We plan to bring them back this fall 2021. YOU MIGHT…
