Antares and Messier 4 – Image captured of the “heart of the scorpion” Antares and the star cluster M4. Observable with a telescope in Pittsburgh from May through August.
Explore the wonders of the night sky at SkyWatch!
Upcoming Saturday Dates: July 27, Aug. 10, and Aug. 24
Buhl Planetarium and Observatory
9–11 pm
Embark on an exhilarating journey across the cosmos. Discover the breathtaking mysteries that twinkle just beyond our reach with one-on-one discussions with our astronomy experts. Fabulous for astronomers of all ages and skill levels!
Join us for an unforgettable night of stargazing:
Enjoy a custom Stars Over Pittsburgh 30-minute show highlighting the evening’s sky.
Engage in experiential learning with astronomy and space-based activities.
Extend your curiosity with Free Flow, curated time in the Planetarium exploring more of the universe.
credit ESA,NASA,JPL-Caltech
Explore our Fifth Floor and rooftop also known as Buhl Observatory weather-permitting (only open during SkyWatch and special events). Spot celestial marvels over Pittsburgh through professional telescopes like our Meade LX200ACF.
What does the night look like if it rains?
The event is rain or shine. The rooftop will close in the event of unsafe weather conditions at any point before or during the event.
What we will explore during the summer session:
The “Great Globular Cluster”
Like flakes sparkling in a snow globe, spot over 100,000 stars whirling within the globular cluster M13, the “Great Globular Cluster”. This is one of the brightest star clusters visible from the Northern Hemisphere!
Antares
Follow the dazzling red “heart of the scorpion”, Antares, across the summer sky. Appearing as a singular bright point of light to the unaided eye, this beautiful star has a traveling companion and is part of binary star system.
Travel Beyond Earth – Free Flow
Dive through the rings of Saturn, set sail to distant galaxies, or visit countless Exoplanets as our Star Pilots take you on cosmic journey like never before in our planetarium Free-Flow session guided by your choices!
Create Stars
Let the stars be your guide to time by building your very own Star Clock!
Explore how stars are born and try your hand at some cosmic building with our Star Formation demonstration.
What we will explore during the summer session:
The “Great Globular Cluster”
Like flakes sparkling in a snow globe, spot over 100,000 stars whirling within the globular cluster M13, the “Great Globular Cluster”. This is one of the brightest star clusters visible from the Northern Hemisphere!
Antares
Follow the dazzling red “heart of the scorpion”, Antares, across the summer sky. Appearing as a singular bright point of light to the unaided eye, this beautiful star has a traveling companion and is part of binary star system.
Travel Beyond Earth – Free Flow
Dive through the rings of Saturn, set sail to distant galaxies, or visit countless Exoplanets as our Star Pilots take you on cosmic journey like never before in our planetarium Free-Flow session guided by your choices!
Create Stars
Let the stars be your guide to time by building your very own Star Clock!
Explore how stars are born and try your hand at some cosmic building with our Star Formation demonstration.
Mark your calendars for fall stargazing nights on Sept. 28, Oct. 26, and Nov. 16. Please note that the November SkyWatch will take place from 7–9 pm.
Don’t miss this chance to reconnect with the night sky and experience the universe like never before!
