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Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Explore the mysteries of our universe

The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, offers free public showings every Wednesday night. Join us in exploring our incredible sky.

Private shows available by appointment for groups of 10 or more. See our list of shows! Contact us by phone or email.

Summer is coming. The Planetarium will be open every wednesday evening at 7:00 pm. Also, watch for special weekend shows!

See Mars, saturn, and Jupiter Tonight!

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Mars is low in the western sky shortly after sunset in the constellation Cancer.

Saturn is high in the southwestern sky at sunset in the constellation Leo.

Jupiter rises about 2:00 am in the SE sky in the constellation Sagittarius..

upcoming events

Show every Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 PM

May 7 Stargazing Tonight - What's up for April (ages 5 and up).

May 14 Arrowhead Astronomical Society Topics vary but of interest to a wide range of audiences (ages 10 and up).

May 21 Astronomical Apocalypses! Catastrophyc events in the Universe.

May 28 Exoplanets. 228 planets have been identified around nearby stars. It now appears that most stars have planets.

View the complete Spring 2008 schedule

weekly public shows
this week in our sky