2008 January Program Calendar

Friday, January 11

Family Astro: Night Sky Adventure

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.

An event for the whole family, Night Sky Adventure introduces guests to the night sky with hands-on activities that make astronomy a fun family pastime long after the event.

Saturday, January 12

New Scope Night

Kitt Peak National Observatory
4:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Reservations at 318-8726. limit 20 participants.

Cost is $25.00 per person, $23.00 for seniors, students with ID, children under 18, and military personnel with ID, $21.00 for members. Limit 20.

This program offers the new astronomer instruction on telescope operation and observing techniques to make those first observing sessions productive and rewarding.

Friday, January 18

Lunar Adventure

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 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, January 19

Junior Astronomers—ages 6 to 8

3:45 p.m. to 5:45 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.