2008 Astronomy Day Schedule of Events
Herrett Center for the Arts and Science

Astronomy Day 2008 - Schedule of Events

Event Place Time Admission
Space & astronomy videos Eccles Library/Frost Learning Lab 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm FREE
Space & astronomy make-n-take activities, puzzles, and coloring pages Rick Allen Room 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm FREE
Solar & daytime target viewing Centennial Observatory 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm FREE
Self-guided 1:8,000,000,000 scale model of the solar system North College Road fitness trail 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm FREE
Water bottle rocket construction & launches Rick Allen Room & and east lawn 1:00 pm until all materials are gone (first come, first served) FREE
Cosmic Cafe food services Kinney court 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Various menu items
available
"Mystery of the Missing Seasons" (with live sky tour) Faulkner Planetarium 2:00 pm FREE (today only)
Live Astronomy Demonstration: "The Coldest Places in the Solar System" Eccles Library/Frost Learning Lab 3:00 pm FREE
"Icy Worlds/Saving the Night" (with live sky tour) Faulkner Planetarium 4:00 pm FREE (today only)
Space & astronomy videos Eccles Library/Frost Learning Lab 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm FREE
"Blown Away - The Wild World of Weather" Faulkner Planetarium 7:00 pm $4 adults
$3 seniors (60+)
$2 students
(incl. CSI)
$9 families*
Monthly meeting of the Magic Valley Astronomical Society (public welcome) Rick Allen Room 7:00 pm FREE
"Pink Floyd: The Wall" Faulkner Planetarium 8:15 pm $4 adults
$3 seniors (60+)
$2 students
(incl. CSI)
$9 families*
Star party (telescope viewing) Centennial Observatory 9:00 pm to midnight FREE
*Family admission includes up to two adults and five minor children.


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