Methacton's Mallon Planetarium

Is there a perfect eclipse snack...?
I don't know, but this has to be close.

24 Hours to Star Party. Looks like this may be the first year since we started that we may get some telescope time outside this year!

This Saturday, April 6th 6PM-10PM.
Pre-Registration Link (Just lets us know how many to expect):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyjPlV-qEEUhNgL3JeRVTnyC5MxvRYghfuyxR5iN0klAgXHg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Laser shows start one week from NOW on Friday, October 27th. Sets are filling up fast!
Reserve your seat at: www.methacton.org/laser

First public shows this week at Methacton's Mallon Planetarium.
Wed. Oct. 18th - 5:30 and 7:00.
Go to www.methacton.org/planettix for details & tickets.

Also: Laser Light Shows Return Oct. 27th-Nov. 11th.
Details &Tickets at www.methacton.org/laser

Shows are back at Methacton's Mallon Planetarium.
Wed. Oct. 18th - 5:30 and 7:00.
Go to www.methacton.org/planettix for details & tickets.
Also: Laser Light Shows Return Oct. 27th-Nov. 11th.
Details &Tickets at www.methacton.org/laser

One week from today, on Thursday, February 18th NASA's Perseverance Rover will land on Mars. Here is a video that covers: getting to Mars, landing on Mars, some of the science the rover will do, some new technology on the rover, and how to find Mars in the sky on the night of the 18th.
Enjoy, and be excellent to each other!

Perseverance Evening Sky Excursions Get all of your pertinent Perseverance information for the February 18th 2021 landing of the Mars2020 Perseverance Rover on the surface of Mars. This video ...

November's edition of Evening Sky Excursions from Methacton's Mallon Planetarium talks about Daylight Saving Time, the days of the week in the sky, the switching from summer to winter, and finishing off November with a lunar eclipse.

November2020 Evening Sky Excursions November 2020 we kick off Daylight Saving Time, see the days of the week in the sky, say good bye summer sky and hello winter sky, and close out the month wi...

Can you see Mars just to the left of the Harvest Moon?

Evening Sky Excursions October 2020 This Month has the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars visible in the sky. On the 2nd Mars will appear next to the full Moon and the ISS with pass overhead. Ma...

October is a great time to look up at the sky. Check out the October 2020 edition of Evening Sky Excursions from Methacton's Mallon Planetarium.
This month we talk about the Blue Moon (and why it will NOT be the color blue), planets visible in the sky, and how to spot some stars 2.5 Million Light Years away.
Also Check out the new planetarium web site at www.methacton.org/planetarium
https://youtu.be/UqR3eKsAubI

Evening Sky Excursions October 2020 This Month has the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars visible in the sky. On the 2nd Mars will appear next to the full Moon and the ISS with pass overhead. Ma...

Tuesday, September 22nd at 9:30 A.M. mark the Autumnal (or Fall) Equinox. This is a short video explaining the significance of the astronomical equinox. Keep and eye out for the October edition of Evening Sky Excursions that will show you what there is to look forward to in the October skies.

Autumnal Equinox 2020 September 22, 2020 at 9:30am is the Autumnal Equinox. This videos explains the astronomical significance of this day.

On Thursday (July 30th 2020) NASA is scheduled to launch the next rover, Perseverance, to Mars. Check out some of the details in this video from the Mallon Planetarium.

MARS 2020 Launch Quick description of the scheduled July 30th 2020 launch of the Mars Perseverance rover.