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Note: The weather forecast is cloudy with rain, so this event will take place inside College Park City Hall with hands-on activities instead of stargazing.
Take a journey through this astronomy night program while you're out and about in College Park, Maryland. Join Museum staff at the College Park City Hall and enjoy hands-on activities to explore astronomy in new ways.
Touch and hold real meteorites from space, see yourself in infrared light, and explore how blinking stars help us find our place in the galaxy. Learn how to read a sky map, observe the Sun in ultraviolet light, and test your knowledge of the Universe with a matching game.
This event is presented in collaboration with the City of College Park. Activities are being facilitated by the Museum, the University of Maryland AstroTerps, and the National Capital Astronomers.
Details
- This program is free and open to the public, no tickets or reservations required.
Due to the forecast of rainy weather, hands-on activities will take place indoors at College Park City Hall, 7401 Baltimore Avenue. For status updates, call the Astronomy Education number at 202-633-2517 or check this page after 12 noon on the program day.
The following information pertains to the previous stargazing plans and is being kept for reference:
- Accessibility:
- There is step-free access to the athletic field via the parking lot on Calvert Road and the public sidewalk along Guilford Road. Telescopes and activity tables will be set up on the grass area.
- Written and touchable explanatory materials are available for learners of all types.
- Parking at Calvert Hills is available in a small on-site lot and along nearby streets; check the official signs for information about permitted parking times.
- The site is an approximately 12-minute walk (one half mile) from the College Park metro station on the green line.
- We recommend bringing layers of clothing and wearing comfortable shoes.
- Telescopes will be provided by Museum staff and approved members of local astronomy clubs; there is no need to bring your own telescope.
Sponsored by
Otto Haas Charitable Trust
The Waterman Trust
Wyncote Foundation
How to attend
College Park City Hall
7401 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland
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