Events
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Bell Museum June Star party
Friday, June 7, 2024, 9:30 p.m. through Friday, June 7, 2024, 11 p.m.
Bell Museum, 2088 Larpenteur Avenue W, St Paul, 55113
June Star Party
Friday | June 07, 2024 | 9:30 pm–11:00 pm
Recommended for all ages
The Bell Museum is celebrating their 50th(!) in-person Star Party! Outside, they will have our telescopes set up to observe our favorite deep-space objects (weather permitting). Inside, you can explore hands-on activities, and their expert astronomy team will guide you through the night sky and highlight cosmic sights in the planetarium.
Planetarium Show: Reading the Night Sky
Showtimes: 9:40, 10:10, 10:40
ASL interpretation included for all shows
Registration is requested to receive updates regarding this event through Eventbrite.
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 28, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Nico Adams and Cristina Andrade
Topic: The Age of Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 21, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Annalisa Citro, John Miller Jr, Derek Perera and Steven Rieck
Topic: How Do Galaxies Shine?
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 14, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Ann Isaacs and Sean Bruton
Topic: Deaths of Massive Stars
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
CANCELLED Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 7, 2023, 8 p.m.
Unfortunately, today's Public Observing Event has been CANCELLED. Do join us for the event next week!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, March 31, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Chris Guo
Topic: TBD
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, March 24, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Nico Adams and Cristina Andrade
Topic: GRBs, Afterglows, and Kilonovae
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!