Appropriate for: All Ages

Renae Kerrigan, Curator of Science & Planetarium Director at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, will discuss her trip to see observatories high in Chile's Atacama desert and her involvement in the Big Astronomy project. The show produced as part of that project, "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries," showcases many of the people involved in operating, maintaining, and conducting research at these observatories, emphasizing that astronomy has a place for everyone, will be shown in the planetarium, and interactive demonstrations will be set up in the museum galleries.

Please check the venue website for the most up to date COVID-19 protocols for each event.

Learn more about Astronomy for Everyone: Kalamazoo Valley Museum Statewide Astronomy Night

Appropriate for: All Ages

Join Ella Sharp Museum and Hurst Planetarium for Statewide Astronomy Night. We will be hosting back-to-back FREE planetarium shows that showcase some of our favorite shows, and include a night sky tour of the Michigan night sky. Shows will start at 6pm and 7pm.

Please check the venue website for the most up to date COVID-19 protocols.

Learn more about Ella Sharp Museum & Hurst Planetarium Statewide Astronomy Night

Appropriate for: All Ages

Join us at the MSU Observatory for activities around the future of the universe and space exploration. Activities will happen rain or shine. Observing with the MSU Observatory telescopes will be out, weather permitting, to observe planets and deep sky objects visible in April.

Learn more about The Future of the Universe: Statewide Astronomy Night at the MSU Observatory

Appropriate for: All Ages

Abrams Planetarium will be hosting a free showing of the planetarium show based on Isaac Asimov's short story The Last Question. Can entropy be reversed? What is the fate of the universe? Explore these questions in this timeless short story written by one of the greatest science fiction authors of the 20th century. A star talk will follow.

Please check the venue website for the most up to date COVID-19 protocols.

Learn more about The Last Question

Appropriate for: All Ages

The Detroit Observatory returns! After two years of construction and renovations, the Detroit Observatory at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor will host "Seeing Anew" on Statewide Astronomy Night. Our new building addition vastly improves accessibility into the Observatory and uses state-of-the-art technology to connect visitors with its 19th century telescopes.

Our evening program begins with a hybrid virtual & in-person talk at 7 p.m. from astronomer Dr. Brian Nord. At 8 p.m. visitors will get to explore the original observatory and observe the night sky through the historic Henry Fitz refracting telescope!

Please check the venue website for the most up to date COVID-19 protocols.

Learn more about Seeing Anew: The Detroit Observatory Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow

Appropriate for: All Ages

The Michigan Science Center will be hosting sidewalk astronomy and a special presentation of our planetarium show "Other Worlds-There's no place like Earth." In this show, we explore our solar system and beyond in search for what makes these places unique. Event will take place rain or shine.

Please check the venue website for the most up to date COVID-19 protocols.

Learn more about 'Scopes in the City

Appropriate for: All Ages

Join the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium and the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association for a night of free stargazing at the James C. Veen Observatory. Along with the observatory telescopes, GRAAA members set up their own telescopes so that visitors can view the splendors of the night sky. Visitors can also tour the facility and enjoy a presentation about the history of the GRAAA and the James C. Veen Observatory.

Fun space activities will be facilitated by educators from Grand Rapids Public Museum and cups of hot cocoa will be provided for everyone! The activities will be available rain or shine, but telescope viewing will only be possible if skies are clear.

Please check the venue website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 protocols.

Learn more about Statewide Astronomy Night at Veen Observatory