The Sky Tonight

Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets and bright stars, to meteor showers, alien planets, and upcoming rocket launches!

Orionids are an annual meteor shower with a special origin story: they are caused by the Earth intercepting debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. In October, we’ll watch Orion clear the horizon around midnight, heralded by a sprinkling of “shooting stars.”

November brings the Leonids, a bright, and sometimes colorful, meteor shower. Learn how to watch out for the Leonids, get a recap of this year, and look forward to the next.

Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.