This Week at Powell
Astronomy Day 2024
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CDT
FREE FAMILY EVENT!
Astronomy Day is an international grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population – “Bringing Astronomy to the People.” Learn more about astronomy and how you can learn to become an amateur astronomer.
- Solar Telescope Observing
- Observatory Tours
- Black Hole Demonstration
- Face Painting
- Meteorite Hunt with Metal Detectors
- Model Solar System Walk
- Astronomy Crafts
- Ham Radio Demonstrations
- Robots
- And Much More!
Following Astronomy Day events, we will open at 7:30pm for our regularly scheduled Public Night activities.
Public Night
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. CDT
Planets In Our Solar System
Come and explore the solar system with us tonight!
Unfortunately none of the planets are visible in the sky tonight, but this will still be a great opportunity to learn about our solar system and the planets and minor planets.
Activities (times are approximate):
| 7:30 p.m. | Open |
| Solar observing (weather permitting) | |
| Field telescopes display |
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| 8:30 p.m. |
Program begins |
| or after |
"Planets In Our Solar System" |
| with live imaging projected from the Ruisinger Telescope |
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| 9:00 p.m. | Field telescopes |
| Louisburg Community Telescope | |
| Laser-guided sky tours | |
| Live viewing through 30" Ruisinger Telescope | |
| 10:30 p.m. | Close |
Sunset Info:
| Sunset: | 8:26 pm |
| Twilight ends: | 8:57 pm |
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