Astronomy Nights
Astronomy nights are sponsored by the Regional Science Center. Their primary purpose is to observe the sky. Visitors view the sky with the naked eye, binoculars, small telescopes and the Paul Feder Observatory's sixteen inch telescope. Other activities may include a public lecture, trail walks, movies, make and take activities and opportunities to chat with amateur astronomers. Astronomy nights are usually held at the Regional Science Center's Buffalo River Site.
2008 Events:
Star Party on the Prairie
Friday, August 8, 2008, 9-11 pm
We're having a star party on the prairie and you are invited. Come and have the beautiful summer sky interpreted for you. Learn how to find the constellations. See the Milky Way, nebulae and star clusters through our telescopes. Perhaps we will see some meteors. Bring your own binoculars or telescope, if you wish, and enjoy the prairie at night. If it is cloudy we will have a short indoor presentation at 9 p.m.
Our Moon
Friday, October 3, 2008, 7-9 pm
A beautiful crescent Moon will be visible in the southwestern sky as we set up telescopes to view our closest celestial neighbor. Brilliant Venus and mighty Jupiter will also grace the evening sky and will make excellent telescopic targets. A little later in the evening we may get to see some globular clusters and other deep sky objects. If it is cloudy, a short indoor program will be presented at 7 p.m.
