Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
See the stars, planets, and moon from UNL's campus! Please note, the event might be canceled due to clouds and weather. Decision to cancel will be posted on the calendar by 3pm on Friday. Events will occur twice a month on Friday evenings. Lets hope for good weather! Directions: Take the elevator or stairs to […]
Become a Space Cadet with Omaha Public Library! Join the Omaha Children's Museum as we tour our solar system and learn important physics, chemistry, and engineering concepts. Blast off with a combustion reaction, find out what happens when there is no air pressure, and watch as we make our own version of a comet! This […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
The Science Club at Yates Illuminates will organize during April as a regular session of The Science Club (meeting every other Saturday) on April 6, and April 20, from 1:30 to 4:30. Youth 6-16 are welcome. Parents of youth under 11 must stay with the youth and contribute to learning and doing the activities. During this […]
In collaboration with the Nebraska Science Festival, Branched Oak Observatory is pleased to offer “Nebraska SciFest SUN-Day at Branched Oak Observatory.” The Great American Eclipse of 2024 is almost here and you need to be prepared to safely view this incredible event. On SUN-Day April 7th, Branched Oak Observatory will be giving out FREE Solar […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
Come down to The RiverFront Plaza at Lewis & Clark Landing from 12 to 3 PM to celebrate an unforgettable celestial experience! This year's Solar Eclipse will be a rare cosmic event that you won’t want to miss! Join The RiverFront for Eclipse themed activities suitable for the whole family, including out of this world solar treats, […]
In collaboration with the Nebraska Science Festival, we are pleased to offer "The 2024 Great American Eclipse Viewing at Branched Oak Observatory.” Some people go an entire lifetime and do not have a chance to see a single Solar Eclipse. Here in the United States, we have had the opportunity to see THREE spectacular solar […]
Join Omaha Public Library for a scientific adventure of planetary proportions as we read about and make models of a solar eclipse. Then, we’ll make paper viewers and go out to see the celestial event for ourselves! This program will take place from 1pm-2pm and is recommended for children ages 5-10 with a caregiver, but […]
Become a Space Cadet with Omaha Public Library! Join the Omaha Children's Museum as we tour our solar system and learn important physics, chemistry, and engineering concepts. Blast off with a combustion reaction, find out what happens when there is no air pressure, and watch as we make our own version of a comet! This […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
See the stars, planets, and moon from UNL's campus! Please note, the event might be canceled due to clouds and weather. Decision to cancel will be posted on the calendar by 3pm on Friday. Events will occur twice a month on Friday evenings. Lets hope for good weather! Directions: Take the elevator or stairs to […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
The Science Club at Yates Illuminates will organize during April as a regular session of The Science Club (meeting every other Saturday) on April 6, and April 20, from 1:30 to 4:30. Youth 6-16 are welcome. Parents of youth under 11 must stay with the youth and contribute to learning and doing the activities. During this […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
In collaboration with the Nebraska Science Festival, we are pleased to host the NE SciFest Star Party! This FREE event is for all lovers of space science and astronomy. On Saturday, April 27th, Branched Oak Observatory will open its doors and train its telescopes to the skies between the hours of 9PM and Midnight to […]
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show. Planetarium shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, a view of the constellations, and a full-dome video. All shows last about 45 minutes. April Shows: Friday, April 5 - Eclipse Weekend! 7 p.m. Planetarium show – Eclipses and Phases of the […]
On April 28, Yates Illuminates will hold its site wide grand opening. The Science Club and the Bellevue Amateur Radio Club will partner to host an Amateur Radio Kids on the Air event, for youth 6-16 and youth at heart of any age. Other science activities planned as well including genetics and astronomy. Plus, two […]
The Prairie Astronomy Club was founded in 1961 as a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging the study of Astronomy and related subjects for the benefit of its members and the general public. The club presently has over 80 members with a wide variety of interests ranging from simple naked-eye sky gazing to deep-sky objects, variable […]
