Event is FREE!
No registration required. Parking requires a Recreation Passport or park entry fee (see below).
Lots of Telescopes on the field
Astronomers from across southeastern Michigan will set up solar telescopes during the afternoon, and telescopes of all shapes and sizes during the evening for you to observe numerous night sky objects!
Presentations and Hands-on
There will be a keynote lecture from a special guest both Friday and Saturday nights, as well as presentations by local astronomers – many of whom are volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors!
Jeff MacLeod’s Gemini Spacecraft simulator
Astronomy Club Tables
Several Astronomy clubs and event hosts will be set up at tables with representatives, freebies, teacher resources, demonstrations and more! You can chat with local astronomers, and maybe schedule a lecturer to speak to your group.
This year’s theme is: Saturn!
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in our solar system.
Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. It’s surrounded by a beautiful ring system. It’s the farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye.
Raffle for a Dwarflabs Dwarf 3 Electronic Telescope
Tickets will be available at the event
Keynote Speakers:
Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ
Director of the the Vatican Observatory and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation
