May - Local Field Trip - Earth and Sky Night / National Astronomy Day
- May 8, 2022
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Family Earth & Sky Night and National Astronomy Day - 6:30 pm - 10 pm
We are volunteering with the local astronomy club to help out at this event. Bring the whole family to enjoy the event activities.
Family Earth and Sky Night on Saturday May 7, 2022
(from website)
In partnership with the Astronomy Club of Augusta, South Aiken High School Astronomy Club, DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, and University of South Carolina Aiken
Come join us at the Ruth Patrick Science Center (RPSEC) at the University of South Carolina Aiken for a fun filled evening as we celebrate Family Earth and Sky Night. Events include planetarium shows, hands-on activities, night-sky viewing, and viewing utilizing the Bechtel Telescope.
Hands-On Activities
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – FREE
A variety of hands-on activities will be available from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. to allow people to experience the wonders of earth and space science. Many activities will have materials you can take home with you to remember this wonderful night. Live animals will be on display, including snakes, turtles, alligators, and owls.
Night-Sky Viewing
8:30 – 10:30 p.m. – FREE
Members of the Astronomy Club of Augusta will host naked-eye, binocular, and telescope observing of the moon, planets, and stars this evening on the lawn.
Bring a blanket, towel or reclining lounge chair! There will be opportunity to get comfortable and observe the night sky. People can stand or lie back and observe the stars appear as our patch of Earth turns away from the Sun.
Club members will have several telescopes set up on the RPSEC lawn. Take advantage of this opportunity to see sky objects, to gain an understanding about our night sky, and to learn about the models available for amateur astronomers.
The Bechtel Telescope in the RPSEC Observatory will also be available for viewing the wonders of the sky. For safety, we will project the telescopic images to large screens.
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We will take a break at 8 pm to watch the following planetarium show.
Ancient Sky Lore
In this live show, the presenter points out constellations and stars while sharing enchanting tales involving heroes and maidens, herdsmen and a harp, and real and imaginary animals. Star stories from ancient cultures come to life on the planetarium dome!
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There is a 6 pm show for kids and families that you might be interested in as well.
Magic Tree House: Space Mission
Travel with brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Tree House as they discover a note that asks them to answer six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie go on a wondrous journey of adventure and learning. This beautifully produced show is based on the beloved Magic Tree House book series.
Ages 4-10
Trailer for show:
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