Star Party
Saturday, May 18, 2024
5:30 - 11 PM
SHOOT FOR THE STARS WITH TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM AT OUR NATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY STAR PARTY!
The celebration kicks-off at 5:30 PM with solar viewing in our Observatory and activities in the Museum for astronomers of all ages. Make a mission medallion, design a spacecraft, grab some fun NASA giveaways, and more.
Once it’s dark, head outside to view objects in the evening sky such as the Moon, Gamma Leo, and the Hercules Globular Cluster. Then, join us at 9:30, 10, and 10:15 PM for star walks on the Museum grounds that will feature a live tour of the night sky.
MUSEUM HOURS
10 AM - 11 PM
CAFE
10 AM - 10 PM
STORE
10 AM - 10 PM
ACTIVITIES
5:30 - 9:30 pm
- Make a mission medallion
- Design a spacecraft
- Grab some NASA giveaways
OBSERVATORY HOURS*
5:30 - 11 PM
* weather permitting
Solar Viewing 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Moon Viewing 7:30 – 11 PM
Movie: The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
6 + 8 PM
This movie is rated PG. Included free with admission. Seating available on a first come, first served basis.
star walks*
9:30 , 10 + 10:15 PM
*weather permitting
See the Moon, Gamma Leo, and the Hercules Globular Cluster.
MUSEUM 10 AM - 11 PM
CAFE + STORE 10 AM - 10 PM
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES 5:30 - 9:30 PM
- Make a mission medallion
- Design a spacecraft
- Fun NASA giveaways
OBSERVATORY* 5:30 - 11 PM
- Solar Viewing 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- Moon / Night Viewing 7:30 - 11 PM
MOVIE IN THE THEATER 6 + 8 PM
STAR WALKS* 9:30, 10 + 10:15 PM
* weather permitting
PLANETARIUM SCHEDULE:
beyond the sun
10:45 AM
1 PM
5 PM
live tour of tonight's sky
11:30 AM
2:30 PM
7 PM
living worlds
3:15 PM
6 PM
8 PM
we are astronomers
1:45 PM
4 PM
9 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lunch + Learn: Service Dogs: Old Jobs / New Tricks
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
12:15 PM
SCIence FRIday Night: Life Sculpted: Breaking, Scraping, Drilling, and Crunching Through Time
Friday, April 26, 2024
5 – 9 PM
