National Astronomy Day/Family Astronomy Night

Come and join at the Barlow to celebrate the Fall National Astronomy Day! There will be shows in the planetarium, crafts and activities (from 12-4 p.m.), telescope viewing all day (weather permitting). Plus, it's also International Observe the Moon night (as well as Family Astronomy Night!) so come and help celebrate the Moon!

Show Schedule:

1:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket (Children's Show)

2:30 PM | Taylor Swift Laser Show

4:00 PM & 7:30 PM | Eclipse: The Sun Revealed (Feature Astronomy Show)

6:30-9:30 PM | Viewing of the Moon and Planets (Weather permitting)

Activities:

- Children's activity area

- Constellation lamps making

- Astronomy themed coloring pages

- Telescope displays

- Lunar and Martian crater making

- Astrophotography contest voting

- Solar scopes (weather permitting)

- Nighttime telescope viewing (weather permitting)