UPDATE - At this time, cloudy CLEARER skies are in the forecast that will most likely preclude viewing the alignment in our local night sky, directly. We are still open 6-10pm and encourage you to view the alignment virtually in our Acheson Planetarium or learn about the end of the dinosaurs in exploreLAB (tickets required and for purchase only at the museum during the event) or tour the observatory (free with your preregistration).
As a thank you for joining us, we are providing FREE admission to our current exhibit "The Science of Archimedes" tomorrow evening.
Additionally, our Reflections Café opens at 6pm and will be ready to serve sandwiches, wraps, treats, and hot/cold beverages!
Please note, our observatory is open every Friday evening and the alignment, although not as nice as tomorrow night, will be visible for the next few weeks. We will also open for another special viewing event on February 28 when Mercury joins the planet parade, shortly after sunset – keep an eye on our website for registration details next month.
If you have any questions, please contact us at CISReservations@cranbrook.edu.
You’re invited to join Cranbrook Institute of Science astronomers and members of the Warren Astronomical Society as they guide you through an out-of-this-world planetary alignment that will grace our skies on Saturday, January 25!
Are you wondering what a planetary alignment is? This celestial phenomenon, also known as a conjunction, occurs when multiple planets appear close together in the night sky from Earth's perspective—almost like they’re all hanging out together! The upcoming planetary alignment will showcase Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, and Uranus—though the last two you’ll need to use one of our telescopes to see!
Stop by our Cranbrook Observatory for a close-up view of this fascinating celestial event, grab a seat at the Acheson Planetarium to explore the night sky and learn more about planetary alignments, or chat with an astronomer about all things cosmic. It’s going to be a stellar evening you won’t want to miss!
Pre-registration is closed. Walk-ups are welcome but, due to capacity limits, are not guaranteed.