Skywatch
MOSI Members Exclusive | All Ages | Registration required
Skywatch returns as a MOSI member exclusive event! Join our space experts to enjoy an evening of space exploration through MOSI’s telescopes! Skywatch will take place in Science Park and on top of the Dome!
Registration is required and space is limited
Upcoming Dates
October 26, 2023 | 7:30 pm - 10 pm
The Jovian visible planets commence the reign of the night sky with Saturn appearing to the east at the beginning of viewing with Jupiter appearing later. The Ring Planet and King of the Planets will share a sky illuminated by our waxing gibbous moon.
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Skywatch will return in September. Dates will be posted over the summer.
We look forward to you joining us for amazing sights of the Moon, the Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, and more!
Stay tuned to this page as well as to MOSI on Facebook for more updates.
For questions, please feel free to reach out to us at skywatch@mosi.org.
On behalf of the MOSI Skywatch Team, Keep Discovering and Keep Looking Up!
November 30, 2023 | 7 pm - 10 pm
The Jovian duo continue to dazzle with Saturn and Jupiter appearing to the south east. Prominent and familiar constellations of Taurus, the Bull and Orion, the Hunter shall appear with increasing frequency for the next few Skywatch sessions as we transition to the winter night sky. This provides an excellent opportunity to view the Pleiades star cluster.
December 14, 2023 | 7 pm - 10 pm
The skies for December yield many familiar objects that were present for November’s event, but now is joined by the Orion constellation and the opportunity to observe M42, the Orion Nebula.
January 18, 2024 | 7 pm - 10 pm
The winter sky objects continue to dazzle through the new year with Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, and the M45, the Pleiades or “Seven Sisters” leading the show. The Orion Nebula and the Hyades star cluster will round out the night.
February 29, 2024 | 7 pm - 10 pm
As the winter sky objects descend we get the opportunity to utilize some Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA). The rising of the Leo, the Lion gives us the chance to try and image the Leo Triplet galaxy formation, the hopeful targets of our EAA!
March 21, 2024 | 8 pm - 10 pm
Our last Skywatch of the season ! Check out as a waxing gibbous moon greets us in the night sky as we gaze upon the retreating forms of the Orion and his nebula.
