SkyWatch

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! Tickets can be purchased online up until the start of event. No walk-up tickets available.

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 fall session:

Saturn’s Dazzling Rings

Catch a glimpse of Saturn’s spectacular rings before they are (temporarily) gone! As Saturn orbits our Sun, for a brief period of time we look at the rings edge on, causing them to “disappear.”

Andromeda Galaxy

Spot Earth’s closest galactic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy. Home to an estimated trillion stars, Andromeda is located 2.5 million light years away (11,757,256,385,998 miles)!

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.