Why the Oct. 5th Observe the Moon Night is misnamed
…moon rises roughly at mid-day, is high in the sky around sunset, and sets around midnight. So this year’s International Observe the Moon Night might better be called International Observe…
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Gazing into the past
…a bonus, a special guest will arrive right at the beginning of the event: the International Space Station. From 7:58 to 8:04 p.m., the space station will appear in the sky,…
UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus helps Morehead commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with special Neil Armstrong medal
…show on Friday, July 19 at 2:30 PM, followed by a signing event to honor the loan to Morehead. To join us, please purchase tickets in advance or onsite in…
Wave hello to people in outer space (at May 18th skywatching, Dorothea Dix Park)
…at Dorothea Dix Park, when the International Space Station (ISS) is predicted to pass almost directly over the park. That night, watch for the ISS to cross the sky from…
Morehead to celebrate International Science Center & Science Museum Day with donation drive
October 22, 2018 CHAPEL HILL, NC – On Saturday, Nov. 10, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will be celebrating International Science Center and Science Museum Day (ISCSMD), a yearly, global event…
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…
The bright point of light in the west after sunset is Venus
…before sunrise. (Unless you are the fictional character Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code, in which case apparently you can see Venus flung right out of its…
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…