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Family Night: A Night with the Martz-Kohl Observatory
April 3 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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class=’xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs’ style=’text-align: center;’>Learn to use our telescope.
class=’xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs’ style=’text-align: center;’>Learn about the observatory and programs they offer.
style=’text-align: center;’>Create a Planisphere and other space activities…
At 7pm, we will head outside to observe the moon and planet
Jupiter. class=’x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s’ style=’text-align: center;’>The Observatory has placed telescopes in local public libraries, allowing general access to portable telescopes that can be put into circulation just like a book! The goals of the program are to help foster scientific literacy, to stimulate interest in astronomy, to enable people who have never looked through a telescope the chance to experience the excitement that comes from discovery, and to provide a valuable asset for libraries.
class=’x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s’ style=’text-align: center;’>The Marshal Martz Memorial Astronomical Association, Inc. donated this telescope to our library.
class=’x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s’ style=’text-align: center;’>This event will be rescheduled is rain is expected. Program is for school aged children to adults.
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