# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ASTRONOMY 101 -What's Up?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:45 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Fascinated by the different galaxies and stars? Then come and learn more! This winter and spring the Kempsville Recreation Center is partnering with the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Club to provide residents with a fun and interactive introductory series on the wonders above. Classes are two part - in class instructional, followed by a stroll outside to look up and see the night skies through telescopes provided. (Weather permitting).

THE WINTER SKY!

We will show what constellations and celestial objects are visible in the spring sky, such as Leo the Lion, Canis Major and Canis Minor, Orion's "hunting dogs", Gemini the Twins, and Auriga the Charioteer.

In April we will be able to see, (Weather permitting, of course) a conjunction of Jupiter and the Moon in Gemini, the planet Venus, the Andromeda Galaxy, and the bright stars Betelgeuse, Arcturus, Sirius, Spica, and Capella.  The sun sets late, at 7:51 pm, so the sky will still be twilight, not completely dark.

The outdoor portion of the event is weather permitting

- Outdoor observing through telescopes
- Various night sky targets will be viewed outside
- Reservations are required. Class fee $5 per person- center membership or day pass is required, or a qualifying insurance membership such as Silver Sneakers: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/vbparksrec/activity/search/detail/119096?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
- PLEASE NOTE: PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

Want more sessions?? Let us know!
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Virginia Beach
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Kempsville Recreation Center
- **lat**: 36.814459926243
- **long**: -76.152076721191
- **full address**: Kempsville Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (https://allevents.in/org/back-bay-amateur-astronomers/11604363)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:45 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Kempsville Recreation Center, Virginia Beach, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about ASTRONOMY 101 -What's Up? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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