On Friday, June 12, the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute will host a public presentation and viewing of the summer night sky. The event will take place in PARI’s outdoor planetarium (weather permitting), beginning with a campus tour at 7 p.m. Reservations are required and tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and military and free for children 10 and under. Reserve a spot by 3 p.m. on June 12 by calling 862-5554.
More from PARI:
(May 25, 2015) – The public is invited to a special presentation of the summer night sky and constellations Friday, June 12 at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI). Weather permitting, the presentation will take place under the stars in PARI’s outdoor amphitheater planetarium. If inclement weather prevents the outdoor observations the presentation will take place in PARI’s StarLab planetarium.
The program is part of PARI’s monthly Evening at PARI series and will feature presentations by PARI astronomers. “During this special Evening at PARI,” said PARI Education Director Christi Whitworth, “we will explore the nighttime skies, share constellation stories and provide observing tips. This program is designed for all ages and knowledge levels, so we encourage family participation. Weather permitting, the presentation will be in our outdoor amphitheater planetarium and we will use PARI telescopes to conduct the observations.”
The Evening at PARI program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a campus tour, including a trip to the newly opened gems and minerals section of the Exhibit Gallery. The presentation and observing session will follow. The program will take place regardless of the weather so attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for being outside and to wear comfortable walking shoes. Each participant will also have the opportunity to have a photo taken with a PARI telescope and will receive a subscription to the PARI newsletter.
Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the event. Evening at PARI programs cost $20 per adult and $15 for seniors/military. Children under 10 are admitted free. Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call (828) 862-5554. For additional information contact PARI Education Director Christi Whitworth at cwhitworth@pari.edu.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation established in 1998. Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the PARI campus was selected in 1962 by NASA as the site for one of the first U.S. satellite tracking facilities. Today, the 200 acre campus houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments, 30 buildings, a fulltime staff and all the infrastructure necessary to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and research. PARI offers educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.
PARI is home to the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive and a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museums Collaborative. PARI’s Exhibit Gallery displays a collection of rare meteorites as well as NASA Space Shuttle artifacts, many of which have flown in space. For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu. Follow PARI on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Astronomy_PARI. “Like” PARI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Pisgah.Astronomical.Research.Institute.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.