2008 February Program Calendar

Friday, February 15

Family Astro: Moon Mission

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
950 N. Cherry Ave.
Tucson, 85719

Reservations at 318-8440, limit 20 participants

Cost is $12:00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors 62 and over, children under 16, and military with ID, $8.00 for members with current membership card.

Moon Mission explores our nearest celestial neighbor through hands-on activities that are fun for the whole family.

Saturday, February 16

Junior Astronomers – ages 6 to 8

4:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Kitt Peak National Observatory

Reservations at (520) 318-8726

Cost is $8.00 for junior astronomers. $5.00 for members with current ID cards. Adults are free.

Young children are just as fascinated as everyone else is with objects in the sky. Unfortunately they have trouble staying up to observe the many celestial wonders in the night sky, so they can’t take advantage of our Nightly Observing Program. This program gives those junior astronomers a chance to observe solar system objects at a time that is more comfortable for them. In addition junior astronomers and their parents engage in hands-on activities designed to increase their understanding of the objects being observed: the Sun and the Moon.

Let your junior astronomers explore their universe at Kitt Peak and still get a good night’s sleep.

Saturday, February 23

Scope Out Saturn

Kitt Peak National Observatory
10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Reservations at 318-8726, limit 40 participants

Cost is $35:00 for adults, $31.00 for seniors 62 and over, children under 18, and military with ID, $29.00 for members with current membership card.

Complementary snacks and drinks will be served. Look for the parking area sign between mile markers 10 and 11. No high beams after mile 10. Shuttle provided to the visitor center and back. Enjoy a presentation about the most beautiful planet in the solar system from a planetary scientist. Observe Saturn through one of the visitor center telescopes, and take home an image on CD of the planet taken through one of those telescopes. Dress warmly.