Night Sky in December

Online registration for this program has ended. Tickets will be available at the door.

Take an interactive tour of the current night sky and learn about which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible. Also see what to look forward to in the sky throughout the winter months. 

About the Presenter:
Steve Becker received a PhD in astronomy from the University of Illinois, Urbana (1979). After visiting Los Alamos for several years as a visiting scientist, he joined the Lab in 1983. Steve’s hobbies include piloting small planes, flying aerobatic planes in Santa Fe, history, photography, and travel. In 1995, he made it as far as the interview stage of the astronaut selection process. 

Events in the planetarium are not recommended for children under age 4.

This event is part of WinterFest, which is organized by Los Alamos Mainstreet and Creative District.

Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.

Photo: A view of the winter constellation Orion. Credit: Adam Block, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons