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Astronomy Day 2009
Saturday, October 24, 3 - 10:30 p.m.
FREE with park admission!
Make plans to attend Astronomy Day 2009 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George Observatory in .
Astronomy Day 2009 Celebrates
- 400th Year of Telescope, 1609
- 100th Year of HMNS, 1909
- 40th Anniversary of first manned lunar landing by Apollo 11, 1969
- 40th Birthday 36" Gueymard Telescope, 1969
- 20th Anniversary of George Observatory, 1989
The Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George Observatory opened on Columbus Day, 1989. And like Columbus exploring the new world, the Observatory has been exploring the worlds of the universe for 20 years, through the big eye of the 3-foot-diameter telescope with over half a million people. At Astronomy Day 2009, HMNS will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the George Observatory, as well as several other significant anniversaries.
Astronomy Day 2009 at the George Observatory is organized by local astronomy clubs and HMNS. There will be indoor presentations every hour beginning at 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. with coordinated outdoor presentations. Before dark, there will be many telescopes set up to show our own star – the Sun – with its solar prominences and dark sun spots…so you can enjoy this event starting in the afternoon and stay to enjoy the nighttime viewing.
The George Observatory is home to three large telescopes, including a multi-million dollar, 36-inch diameter telescope used regularly for scientific research. A limited number of tickets for viewing through the large telescope will be available on a first-come-first-served basis beginning at 3 p.m. Viewing through the 8” and 14” telescopes will also available.
There is a $5 per person activity fee to enter Brazos Bend State Park. The fee is $3 for seniors 65+. Texas residents born before 1930 and children 12 and under are free. Please note that entrance into the park is not permitted after 10 p.m. For more information about this annual Astronomy Day, please visit www.astronomyday.org.
For a map to Brazos Bend State park, .
For more information about the Brazos Bend State Park, or to find out about camping, call toll free: (800)792-1112, or Austin: (512)389-4800.
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