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Family Star Party: Orion the Hunter
Inspire the next generation of astronomy enthusiasts with a fun, learning environment for the whole family.
Event Series:
Family Star PartyJanuary 7, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm MST
Admission:
Free outside, half price admission insideBUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Location:
Space Foundation Discovery Center
Event Details:
Join us at the Space Foundation Discovery Center for an evening of looking to the stars and discovering the wonders of the universe. This event creates a fun learning environment for the whole family and inspires the next generation of astronomy enthusiasts!
Orion the Hunter is a winter constellation in the northern hemisphere which is a veritable astronomy class all by itself – from red giant Betelgeuse, to blue supergiant Rigel, to his readily identifiable three-star belt, to the Orion Nebula in his belt which is the birthplace of stars!
Come learn about this iconic constellation and it’s many parts which you’ll get to enjoy through the rest of the winter months.
Night Sky Viewing Outside: (weather permitting)
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See Orion the Hunter, Betelgeuse, Rigel, and the Orion Nebula
- Enjoy the Mobile Earth & Space Observatory (MESO)*
- Telescope support provided by members of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
Inside:
- Science on a Sphere: Orion the Hunter, stars and nebulae
- El Pomar Space Gallery scavenger hunt
*MESO – the Mobile Earth & Space Observatory with their 12″ telescope and space-themed exhibit.
Space Foundation Discovery Center Family Star Parties are supported by members of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society.
No fee for outdoor telescope viewing. Discovery Center indoor activities fee: half price admission.
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