The Ruth Patrick Science Education Heart at USC Aiken invites the local community to Loved ones Earth and Sky Evening on Saturday, Could 7. The evening’s activities will incorporate planetarium displays, palms-on things to do and night sky viewings making use of the naked eye, as nicely as the Bechtel Telescope in the RPSEC Observatory. RPSEC is located at 427 Scholar Loop.
Agenda of functions:
6-9 p.m. Fingers-on functions – Free
A variety of palms-on pursuits will be readily available to allow visitors to knowledge the miracles of earth and place science. Quite a few pursuits will consequence in choose-residence components/souvenirs. Reside animals will be on display together with snakes, turtles, alligators and owls.
8:30-10:30 p.m. Night time sky viewing – No cost
Associates of the Astronomy Club of Augusta will host naked eye, binocular and telescope observations of the moon, planets, and stars on the lawn. Friends are inspired to bring a blanket, towel or reclining lounge chair.
Club associates will have various telescopes established up on the RPSEC lawn. The Bechtel Telescope in the RPSEC Observatory will also be available for viewing the wonders of the sky.
Planetarium shows – regular premiums
6 p.m. Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
7 p.m. Seven Wonders
8 p.m. Historic Sky Lore
9 p.m. To the Moon and Past
Planetarium shows are offered on a initial-arrive, to start with-served basis. Reservations are not out there. Tickets will be for sale on the night time of the celebration.
Ticket rates are $6.50/grown ups $5.50/seniors $4.50/4K-12 $2/USCA pupils, college and staff. Kids below 4 are not admitted to the planetarium, but are welcome at the evening’s other routines.
Family members Earth and Night Sky is sponsored by Generac and offered by The Astronomy Club of Augusta, DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Schooling Heart and USCA.
This function will be held rain or glow.
For much more information and facts stop by usca.edu/rpsec or get in touch with 803-641-3313.