Enjoy a family-friendly astronomy talk by one of our knowledgeable volunteers followed by viewing through a variety of small outside telescopes (weather permitting). Talk begins at 9:00pm. Note: a separate Dome Tour ticket is required for viewing through our 30” telescope.
Presenter: Ranger Jaron
Title: Our Heritage in the Stars
Description: Join a ranger in exploring how ancient Mesopotamian, Greek, and Arabic traditions have shaped the constellations and star names used today. This talk will also touch on how astronomy evolved into its modern form, while dealing with increasingly bright night skies.
Enjoy a family-friendly astronomy talk by one of our knowledgeable volunteers followed by viewing through a variety of small outside telescopes (weather permitting). Talk begins at 9:00pm. Note: a separate Dome Tour ticket is required for viewing through our 30” telescope.
Presenter: Ranger Jaron
Title: Our Heritage in the Stars
Description: Join a ranger in exploring how ancient Mesopotamian, Greek, and Arabic traditions have shaped the constellations and star names used today. This talk will also touch on how astronomy evolved into its modern form, while dealing with increasingly bright night skies.
Program begins at 9:00 PM. The astronomy talk will last approximately 30 minutes.
