From starry night skies to mysterious dark energy, the New
England Fall Astronomy Festival is your ticket to explore outer space right
here in your backyard. Join us on September 14th and 15th
at the University of New Hampshire Observatory on the Durham campus to learn
all about astronomy and space science.
The New England Fall Astronomy Festival opens at 7:00 PM on
Friday, Sept. 14 with a keynote address by Dr. Fran Bagenal, a planetary
physicist who has worked with NASA missions to Pluto and Jupiter. You can check
out the nighttime sky afterward with our telescopes and a laser pointer sky
tour.
The festival re-opens on Saturday, Sept. 15th at 10:30 AM
with a day full of astronomy activities for the entire family. There will be
hands-on educational activities for kids and classroom materials for teachers.
Play our AstroGames, explore the history of our Universe, or build and launch
your own small rocket. Learn about space weather, exoplanets, and dark energy
at our science talks happening throughout the day. Try your luck at the
astronomy raffle to win your very own telescope and other cool prizes.
The New England Fall Astronomy Festival is free for all ages
and open to the public. This event brought to you by the New Hampshire
Astronomical Society and the UNH Physics Department.
Come explore outer space with us this fall. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/396866514137652/