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: Mike Brooks
Title: The Summer Triangle
Description: Explore the Summer Triangle and the three key stars that guide us through the summer night sky. Get to know interesting facts about those stars: Altair, Deneb and Vega. You’ll also become aware of the important constellations associated with those stars: Aquila, Cygnus, and Vega. In addition, a few cultural stories will be shared. By the end of the evening you’ll learn to point out these essential stars, and entertain your friends and relatives with your astronomy knowledge.
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: Mike Brooks
Title: The Summer Triangle
Description: Explore the Summer Triangle and the three key stars that guide us through the summer night sky. Get to know interesting facts about those stars: Altair, Deneb and Vega. You’ll also become aware of the important constellations associated with those stars: Aquila, Cygnus, and Vega. In addition, a few cultural stories will be shared. By the end of the evening you’ll learn to point out these essential stars, and entertain your friends and relatives with your astronomy knowledge.
Program begins at 9:00 PM. The astronomy talk will last approximately 30 minutes.
