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Springfield Museums, Stars over Springfield
March 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Join us for a beginner’s astronomy program featuring a short talk by a local expert, hands-on activities or demonstrations, a planetarium show with our historic Korkosz starball and brand-new Zeiss projector, and stargazing in our rooftop observatory. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
This Month’s Topic: Pluto & Friends
Tonight we’ll learn about the objects that are smaller than planets in our solar system. Dwarf planets, asteroids, and space dust are important parts of our solar system that are frequently overlooked and sometimes hard to see from space. How do these objects affect us from thousands of miles away and what effects will they have on the future of our solar system?
Reservations Required!
Visit the Springfield Stars club website.
The Springfield Museums and the Springfield STARS Club present Stars Over Springfield, at the Springfield Science Museum. Events continue on the first Friday of each month through May. Admission is $5 for Museum and STARS Club members and $7 for nonmembers (recommended for ages 8 and up).
The long-running beginner’s astronomy program surged in popularity last year, selling out the entire 2023-2024 season. Each evening includes a short talk by a local expert, hands-on activities or demonstrations, a full dome show in the Seymour Planetarium featuring both the historic Korkosz starball and a brand-new Zeiss projector, and stargazing in the rooftop observatory. Due to the popularity of these events, registration is required at SpringfieldMuseums.org.
Springfield Telescope and Reflector Society (STARS), founded 1934, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Its mission is to inform and motivate people of all ages and backgrounds in the mysteries and science of space at all levels, near and far.
