Speaker: Dr. Sean Linden, Peter A. Strittmatter Fellow Steward Observatory We are thrilled to celebrate over 100 years of presenting lectures on astronomy & telescope viewing to the public. Public Evening Lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Steward Observatory Room N210. All of the lectures and the use of the telescope are...
One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. From Sesame Street to the moon, discover how different space is from Earth! Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film about solar system exploration Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2...
This gorgeously animated fulldome show explores our explosive origins. Learn how hydrogen and carbon formed the building blocks of life. With fun characters and visuals, it's a great show for youngsters. Recommended for younger audiences. Themes: Stars, element formation Style: Fulldome animated film followed by star talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a live guided tour through the Solar System! We'll stop by each of the planets (including some Saturnian and Galilean moons) pointing out interesting facts along the way. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Planets, space exploration. Style: Live presentation. Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2...
Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores asteroids, comets, and meteors. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey and get an up close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect asteroids. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome show followed by an OSIRIS-REx talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free...
Spend a romantic Valentine’s Day evening high above the city lights at the summit of Mt. Lemmon. Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter’s special Astro Amore evening starts with a scenic sunset, dinner, followed by a celestial viewing of awe-inspiring objects with our 32-inch Schulman telescope. Treat your Valentine to the heavens above and gaze up at the stars, constellations, and other heavenly...
Come on down to Picacho Peak State Park and take a grand look at the beautiful stars above. In this 45-minute program, a park ranger will help you learn about some of the constellations in our night skies, their stories, and how they may have been used long ago. We will even have a telescope...