The Green Bank Telescope is turning 25! 🎉
Join us for an action-packed day of free tours, talks, family activities, and rocket launching as we celebrate 25 years of amazing discoveries with the world’s largest fully-steerable radio telescope.
🗓️ Sunday, September 7
⏰ 10:30-3:30 PM
📍 Green Bank Science Center
💰 FREE!
NOTE: Rocket building with the Valley AeroSpace Team will be available until 2:00 PM; launching begins at 2:30.
To register, visit:
https://greenbankobservatory.org/events/gbo-open-house/
The Open House is free, but register in advance to receive a gift shop voucher! Details below.
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SCHEDULE:
✍️ Registration starts at 10:00 AM
🎨 Family Activities: 10:30 - 3
📡 GBT Ground Tours + Control Room Tours: 11:00 - 2:30
💬 Talks about GBT History + Science: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 (Final Talk about WiFi in Green Bank: at 3:00 PM)
🎉 GBT Birthday Party: 12:30 PM
🚀 Rocket Building: 11 - 2:00
🚀 Rocket Launching: 2:30 PM
Event ends at 3:30 PM. The Gift Shop and Exhibit Hall will remain open until 5:30 PM.
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🛍️ Register in advance and receive a voucher when you check-in for 25% off one item in the Galaxy Gift Shop; valid in-store for the day of the event only, cannot be combined with other offers.
🌕🔭 New this year! Make a weekend of it and join us the evening before, on Saturday, September 6, for a hands-on telescope workshop and Full Moon Viewing Party. All events are free, but some do require advance registration. To register, visit:
https://greenbankobservatory.org/events/telescope-workshop-and-full-moon-party/
⛺️ Overnight camping will be available onsite for those who wish to stay over! $5/person for ages 5+. Advance Registration required by Wednesday, September 3:
https://greenbankobservatory.org/events/telescope-workshop-and-full-moon-party/ (same link as the Full Moon Party!) Not a camper? Check out our local Visitors Bureau for lodging in the area.
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