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. Scout Groups: please call 623.322.2006 one week ahead to reserve Scout Activity Packets for your group.

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

November 13, 2010
December 10, 2010
January 22, 2011
February 12, 2011
March 12, 2011

Dates and times are subject to change with inclement weather or cloudy nights, call to verify.