The waning crescent Moon will appear close to the ringed-planet Saturn over the next 24 hours. The event is best seen in the pre-dawn sky with closest approach at 16h UT on May 22nd. Saturn is currently at magnitude 1.1 and its rings are almost edge-on as viewed from Earth. 🔭

10 years. 100,000+ visitors. One unforgettable experience. Celebrate a decade of wonder at Ball State's Charles W. Brown Planetarium (Charles W. Brown Planetarium @ Ball State)! Read more in this Ball State Magazine feature: magazine.bsu.edu/2025/03/13/a-d… #WeFly

🌟 The June 2025 edition of The Evening Sky Map is now available for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF includes a Sky Calendar and user-friendly sky maps for the northern & southern hemispheres, and for equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the

This weekend's public show lineup: Tour of the Summer Skies 🌌 Fri, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 🌓 Fri, June 6 at 5 p.m. Sat, June 7 at 3:30 p.m. We Are Stars 🤩 Sat, June 7 at 5 p.m. & at 6:30 p.m. bsu.edu/planetarium

A new star now shines on our constellation donor wall—dedicated in memory of a beloved daughter. We are honored to be part of this moment. 💫 If you’d like to honor someone special with a dedicated Brown Planetarium star or seat, visit bsu.edu/web/planetariu…

We are T-7 days from the reveal of @nsf–DOE Office of Science Rubin Observatory's first images! This reveal, which we call "First Look," is the next step towards being ready to start making your new favorite decade-long movie 🎥

🌟 Nova V462 Lupi was discovered on June 12th and is bright enough (mag. 5.8) to be easily seen in binoculars. Located roughly between Delta Lupi and Kappa Centauri, use this photo to find the nova amongst the myriad of stars in the southern Milky Way. 🔭 🧪 #stargazing

✨Yoga in the #Planetarium is coming to #BallState starting August 13! Connect with the universe through accessible Vinyasa #yoga, where people of all experience levels can move under the stars during astronomy-themed practices. Learn more & register at bsu.edu/web/planetariu…

The #BallState Planetarium team is now a part of an Emmy® Award-winning broadcast with their work on the “2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA” special. It recently took home the award for Outstanding Live News Special at the 46th Ann. News&Documentary Emmy® Awards.

The Brown Planetarium is open this weekend and next for free, exciting programs! For info and showtimes, visit the Charles W. Brown Planetarium website at bsu.edu/planetarium

As we gear up for the Fall semester at #BallState, we’re also getting ready for the 6th Annual Astronomy Slam! on Saturday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. Visit bsu.edu/web/planetariu… for more information.

This month's free shows: Magic Tree House🚀Aug. 22, 29 at 5:00 p.m.; Aug. 23, 30 at 3:30 p.m. Sky Skills Live🌌Fridays: Aug. 22, 29 at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays: Aug. 23, 30 at 6:30 p.m. Birth of Planet Earth🌍Saturdays: Aug. 23, 30 at 5:00 p.m. 🔗bsu.edu/planetarium

Get ready for autumn skies 🍂 In September, you’ll get a good look at Saturn and see a celestial trio before sunrise mid-month. Get more details about what to expect from this month’s night skies: go.nasa.gov/41ySkdT

#BallState students are getting creative with their Astronomy SLAM talk ideas—and tickets are already going quick! Don’t miss your chance to attend. 🎟️ Secure your spot now: commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS114

🪐September’s lineup of free planetarium shows starts this weekend! For showtimes, visit bsu.edu/planetarium.

✨🧘 Spots for our Yoga in the Planetarium series this semester are almost gone! Only 28 spots remain, and they’re going fast! Join a scheduled session or book a private one for a more personalized experience with your group. 👉 Learn more & register: bsu.edu/web/planetariu…

✨Hugh Jackman said in the recent Ball State podcast: “You have a planetarium here. What is the planetarium? It’s storytelling. What a beautiful thing is just telling the story of who we are and where we are in this world and expanding our mind.”

It's spooky season at the planetarium! Come out for a free show this month: Halloween: Celestial Origins 🎃 Fri: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm Sat: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure 🌔 Sat: Oct. 18, 25 at 3:30 pm bsu.edu/planetarium

Astronomy SLAM! is just weeks away! Tickets are just $4 and include refreshments: commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS114

Our student presenters are eager to compete for Astronomy Slam Champion next weekend! Come cheer them on and vote for this year's winner! Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m. $4 a person, refreshments included Tickets: commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS114