Family Stargazing Nights

Once a month, the Challenger Space Center hosts a fun family evening featuring an entertaining and interactive Stargazing program using high-powered telescopes.

The doors open at 7:00p and at approximately 7:30p, the telescopes are ready for viewing. The program consists of a slide presentation on the constellations and planets, with information on upcoming sky events. Included are stories of the night sky, featuring folklore from many different cultures. Attendees can then look through several different high-powered telescopes at the moon, planets, star clusters, etc.

Stargazing is an outdoor program, so consider bringing a water bottle and lawn chairs or blankets. In case of inclement weather, please call before scheduled program.

Cost:
$8 - Adults
$5 - Children
$7 - Seniors
$7 - Military
Children 3 & under free
Challenger members free

Presented by Tony and Carole LaConte of Stargazing For Everyone

The Challenger Space Center will provide special accomodations for disabled individuals, including sign language interpreters, with advance notice of at least five days prior to attending the Challenger Space Center program.

Stargazing Dates

August 7, 2010
September 11, 2010
October 16, 2010
November 13, 2010
December 4, 2010