2008 March Program Calendar

Friday, March 7

Family Astro: Race to The Planets

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.

Enjoy creative and educational hands-on activities related to our solar system. Designed to make astronomy education a fun family pastime, Race to The Planets even features a game that tests your knowledge of the planets as you visit them.

Friday, March 14

Lunar Adventure

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
950 N. Cherry Ave.
Tucson, 85719

Reservations at 318-8440, limit 20 participants

Cost is $20.00 for adults, $18.00 for seniors 62 and over, children under 16, and military with ID, $16.00 for members with current membership card.

The Moon has intrigued people for thousands of years. It has been the subject of study and speculation; we have imagined the likeness of humanity in its surface features and sent humans to explore its surface. It has inspired scientists and poets, and both changes in the tides and changes in human behavior have been ascribed to its influence. Now the National Optical Astronomy Observatory offers you the chance to explore the Moon with our Lunar Adventure program. The program includes:

Saturday, March 15

Junior Astronomers – ages 6 to 8

4:45 p.m. to 6:45 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, March 29

Members-Only Event

See the 4-meter telescope as few visitors get to see it. Get up close and personal with this 375 ton instrument and learn about NEWFIRM, the state-of-the-art infrared imager developed by NOAO that will be in use on the telescope throughout March and part of April. More information in this invitation [297 KB pdf file].

If you are not a member, visit the membership page to learn about the benefits of membership.