Realm of the Galaxies

Skywatch Series

As seen with the unaided eye, the spring sky appears dull, with few bright stars or distinctive constellations. But this is one of the most remarkable portions of the heavens; even a modest amateur telescope will reveal hundreds of galaxies visible at this time of year. Realm of the Galaxies will sample some of the highlights; using images taken by local astrophotographers, we'll examine how these galaxies appear in binoculars, small telescopes, and professional instruments such as the Hubble Space Telescope.

Realm of the Galaxies is the fourth in the Skywatch series of shows. Generally lasting about 10 minutes, Skywatch shows are produced in-house and feature a topic of current interest. They run in combination with The Sky Tonight; a 20-minute look at the current night sky. A new Skywatch is produced every few weeks or so, with The Sky Tonight changing much more frequently. With these different shows, visitors will see something new in the planetarium every few weeks.

The Sky Tonight + Skywatch: Realm of the Galaxies will run starting March 15 through at least May 10, after which a new Skywatch show will be offered. Shows are offered at 2 p.m. weekdays, 1, 2:30, and 4 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Sundays. Planetarium admission is free with paid museum admission, but seating is limited to 48 for each show.

Following the show, visitors are welcome to ask questions or to see more of the current sky.

Dan Glomski, Curator of Astronomy

Showtimes

Schedule is subject to change.

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