Copernican Planetarium and Observatory

10/18/2026

https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/10/16/night-sky-challenge-6-the-tears-of-halleys-comet/

Two meteors. Image by CM Handler, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Did you get to see Halley’s Comet back in 1985-86? If you missed it, you’re going to have to wait until 2061 for its nex…

10/18/2026

10/16/2026

Zombie Stars tonight at the Planetarium, and a new Night Sky Challenge! https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/10/16/night-sky-challenge-6-the-tears-of-halleys-comet/

10/13/2026

https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/10/13/night-sky-challenge-5-earthshine/ Observe Earthshine this week!

10/11/2026

https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/10/11/night-sky-challenge-4-the-horse-and-the-rider/
Can you separate the horse and the rider?

10/08/2026

Observing Challenge #3: Mars and the Beehive

https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/10/08/night-sky-challenge-3-mars-and-the-beehive/

10/03/2026

Have a spooky good time at our next free public planetarium shows!

10/01/2026

Another challenge! https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/10/01/night-sky-challenge-2-the-dance-of-the-moon-and-planets/

09/30/2026

https://ccsuniverse.wordpress.com/2026/09/30/night-sky-challenge-1-how-bright-are-the-stars/

How to find Cassiopeia using the Big Dipper. Courtesy of EarthSky.org. Too few people look up these days, instead content to focus on their phones. Over the course of this semester, we will share e…