Skywatching FAQs
…Stagville Under the Stars events at Historic Stagville usually begin with an indoor storytelling program that you will miss if you arrive late.) Can I arrive early? Can I stay…
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Teen Science Cafe
…the Science LIVE! Stage. *Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Subscribe to Teen Science Cafe Newsletter Subscribe * indicates required…
How to view the 2022 Geminid meteor shower
…nights, its bright light will wash the dimmer meteors from view. But there’s good news: the Geminid meteor shower is famous for producing decent meteor activity reasonably early in the…
Total lunar eclipse ushers in Election Day (Nov. 8, 2022) and visible in North Carolina
…moon. Maximum eclipse is 5:59 a.m.—You’re living dangerously if you wait until now to view the eclipse. The Moon will be quite low, especially if you live farther east within…
Accessibility
Maps Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is a unit of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). UNC provides downloadable maps in PDF format to help visitors locate…
How to see the total lunar eclipse on Sunday night, May 15, 2022
…but the penumbral phases are less easily observable. 2) The eclipse is very easy to view. Just walk outside and look up. For North Carolinians, the Moon will be roughly…
Why it’s worth losing sleep over the partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19, 2021
…the bad news, North Carolinians. For us, the action happens at times you may find a bit painful: 2:18 a.m. – Partial eclipse begins 4:03 a.m. – Maximum eclipse (technically…
How to view the 2021 Perseid meteor shower
…North Carolina on Monday evening, July 12, 2021 Your June 2021 solstice stargazing in North Carolina View the Geminids! This family-friendly, curfew-friendly meteor shower peaks Sunday night, December 13, 2020….
See the International Space Station fly over North Carolina on Monday evening, July 12, 2021
…morning, July 12, 2021. (Credit: NASA) 2) That same evening (Monday, July 12), the space station will fly over North Carolina, and you can see it! Here’s what you need…
Your June 2021 solstice stargazing in North Carolina
…building, before it disappears below the horizon altogether. It’s because of this star–the Sun–that we North Carolinians have to stay up late or get up really early to see the…