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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 shows every Wednesday and Friday night. Join us in exploring our incredible Universe.

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

The Alworth Planetarium sponsors free public shows every Wednesday and Friday at 7:00 pm.

Spring Schedule!

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See Jupiter tonight.

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Mercury Is not visible.

Venus is on the other side of the sun at the moment and is not visible.

Mars is visible all night in the constellation Cancer. It is a little to the left of Gemini

Jupiter is in the West at 6pm for only an hour

Saturn In the southwestern sky after sunset in the constellation Virgo.

upcoming events

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

Feb 3 and 5: Whats up in the night sky for February. (ages 5+)

Feb 10 AAS Presents. Show followed by the monthly meeting of the society.(ages 10+).

Feb 17 and 19 Educational Series - Relativity (ages 10+)

Feb 24 and 26 Mythbusters: Astronomy. (ages 5+)

Mar 3 and 5 Whats up in the night sky for March. (ages 5+)

Mar 10 AAS Presents. Show followed by the monthly meeting of the society. (ages 10+)

Mar 12 Astronomy club presents. (ages 5+)

Mar 17 and 19 Educational Series - String Theory (ages 5+)

Mar 24 and 26 The Myths Concerning the Year 2012 (ages 5+)

Mar 31 Music of the Planets (ages 5+)

weekly public shows
this week in our sky