Virtual Family Astronomy Nights

Fri., May 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Ever look up at the night sky and wonder about all the constellations? Join us for another Family Astronomy Night this Fri., May 8, at 7:30 p.m. and learn more about charting the skies with help from our museum astronomy educators and observatory staff. Plus, we’ll even be making a Star Wheel together to help you with your own stargazing. Registration required, follow the link to sign up!

Families are invited to join museum educators each Friday for a special, virtual program all about astronomy. With so many twinkling, sparkly things in the sky – how do you know what you’re looking at? This evening will focus on the South Carolina sky and different constellations and celestial objects you’ll be able to see (and how to know what you’re looking at). The activity for this evening will be a Star Wheel and will only require you to have a few things on hand.

AstroKids!
Virtual attendance and completion of a weekly challenge activity can earn you a stamp (virtual for now) for your Field Guide. See below for details.

Registration is required and capacity is limited.

Remember, museum members get early access to register for virtual programs. Not a member? Join today so you can enjoy great benefits, like early access to program registration.

Family Astronomy Night – Charting the Skies

For this week’s program, registered participants will need the following to finish your Star Wheel:

Print:
Sleeve (from Sky and Telescope): https://skyandtelescope.org/wp-content/uploads/starwheel-sleeve1.pdf
Inner disk (from Sky and Telescope): https://skyandtelescope.org/wp-content/uploads/starwheel+disk.pdf

Scissors

Stapler/tape

AstroKid Challenge Activity
AstroKids! Virtual program attendance and completion of a weekly challenge activity can earn you stamps (virtual for now) for your Field Guide. Use your Star Wheel to find: Venus, Capella, Arcturus, Leo the Lion, Gemini the Twins. Not an AstroKid? Learn more about this add-on club for members.