October Star Party: Calendars in the Sky

Explore the sky with the Bell Museum. FREE telescope observing nights take place monthly during the University’s Fall and Spring semesters. These are very informal and family-friendly.

Start the night inside the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium for a brief presentation of Mayan Archeoastronomy. After the planetarium show, the evening will continue with telescopes on our rooftop observation deck. Bell Museum staff will guide you through observations of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!

Activity

Mark Job will be setting up his equipment as a demo for those interested in astrophotography.

Get a live demonstration using amatuer astronomy instruments to capture the night sky, and learn how to photograph the night sky including deep sky objects like galaxies, star clusters, and nebula!

Events will take place rain or shine. In the case of poor weather, indoor activities will be planned in place of telescope observing.

Telescopes

The evening continues outside with telescopes on the Ruth & John Huss Observation Deck. Our astronomy team will guide you through observations of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!

Remember to dress for the weather! The event takes place rain or shine. In the case of extreme or poor weather, indoor activities will be planned in place of telescope observing.

Note: Bell Museum galleries are not open during Star Parties.

Advance registration required. Click here to sign up online today!

Free admission, $5 donation requested

Minnesota’s Astronomy Classroom is generously supported by Ruth and John Huss. Note: Museum galleries are not open during Star Parties.