In honor of Grandparents鈥� Day, Lake Afton Public Observatory has a special offer Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12.
Bring your grandfather or grandmother out to the observatory for the program 鈥淔amous Astronomers鈥� and they will receive free admission when accompanied by a paying grandchild.
Earth turns on its axis once a day; stars fuse hydrogen into helium; our galaxy is only one of billions in a vast expanding universe. Today we know these things, but who were the men and women who discovered them? Attend the program and find out. 鈥淔amous Astronomers鈥� will be presented on Friday and Saturday evenings from 8-10 p.m. Sept. 11-12 and 18-19.
In addition to viewing through the telescope, visitors can enjoy the exhibit area with its many interesting displays and activities. Visitors may also use the computers to go on a scavenger hunt through the solar system or practice landing a spacecraft on the moon.
LAPO also has small telescopes and binoculars outside that visitors may use to find objects in the night sky.
Admission to the observatory is $4 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12; children younger than 6 are admitted free.
Current programs and times along with events taking place in the night sky are available in a recorded message by calling 黑洞社区-7827 (978-STAR).
The Lake Afton Public Observatory is operated by the Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education, a part of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Science at 黑洞社区.