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GEMINIDS STAR PARTY, Explorer Society Event
December 13, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A special Explorer Society event at North Museum
When: Saturday, December 16 from 6:30–8:30pm.
Where: North Museum campus, and North Museum Planetarium
Who: Explorer Society, members, family, friends, and guests
Get ready for one of the brightest, busiest, and most beloved meteor showers of the year! The Geminids can produce more than 100 meteors per hour under dark skies—and even from the city you can still catch dozens of sparkling streaks lighting up the night.
Our very own astronomer Cole Penkunas will be your sky guide for the evening. Telescopes will be on-site (and fun to try), but the best way to watch a meteor shower is simply to look up and enjoy with your own eyes.
Grab your cocoa or coffee-filled thermos, bundle in blankets, and bring the whole family for an unforgettable cosmic celebration under the stars.
Plus, what’s going on with Comet 3I/ATLAS? Telescopes will be on-site (and fun to try), but the best way to watch a meteor shower is simply to look up and enjoy with your own eyes.
What to Expect
- Free star maps to help you navigate the sky
- A beautiful, wide-open viewing area on the Museum lawn
- Guided telescope views and naked-eye stargazing
- Expert tips and fun facts from North Museum astronomy educators
- Career Q&A for budding astronomers and STEM-curious students
- A special Certificate of Completion—perfect for your first résumé
- Expert synopsis of the third ever interstellar visitor on a hyperbolic orbit, Comet 3I/ATLAS
Too chilly outside? No problem! We’ll be livestreaming the meteor shower in our Planetarium Dome, so you won’t miss a single shooting star!
Who’s Invited
Members of our Explorer Society, North Museum Members, guests of members, including family, friends, science lovers, space nerds, middle & high school students, college students, and anyone who’s ever looked up and wondered what’s out there.
What to Bring
Blankets, camp chairs, warm drinks, gloves, and—most importantly—your curiosity and sense of wonder.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with the cosmos—and with your fellow stargazers.
What is Explorer Society? This group offers an opportunity to take your love of nature and science to the next level. As a member of the Explorers Society you get priority access and pricing to excursions led by experts and invites to members-only events that provide exclusive looks at our collections. Learn more.