Adopt
A Constellation
Help
support the Planetarium by adopting the constellation
of your choice. As a thank you for adopting,
you will receive:
There
are 88 constellations in the night sky. Some of
the constellations available for adoption are:
Ursa
Major, the Great Bear
Ursa
Minor, the Little Bear
Leo,
the Lion
Gemini,
the Twins
Scorpius,
the Scorpion
Delphinus,
the Dolphin
Canis
Major, the Great Dog
Aquarius,
the Water Bearer
Cancer,
the Crab
Pisces,
the Fishes
Orion,
the Hunter
Pegasus,
the Horse
Cygnus,
the Swan
Aquila , the Eagle
If
the constellation you would like to adopt is not listed,
just let us know!
Levels
of adoption:
$50
level
Subscription to the
Abrams Sky Calendar
Two free passes to
the Nature Center
$100 level
Subscription to Sky
and Telescope magazine
Four free passes to
the Nature Center
It’s
easy to Adopt A Constellation!
Print
out the Constellation
Adoption Form and
mail it with your donation. |
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Rent-A-Scope Program
Turn a family evening into
something out of this world! Learn how to use a telescope
before spending lots of money! Have fun in the great outdoors!
For just $10 per day you can begin exploring the skies above.
We¹ve put together a telescope
rental package which includes everything you need to get
started. Renters can use the telescope for one or more evenings.
Call 275-3435 to make reservations.
Boy and Girl Scouts, homeschoolers
and groups holding special
evening gatherings have all taken advantage of this
great resource.
By 6:30 p.m.
he skies are dark enough to view
several prominent constellations.
The moon also offers hours
of observation and exploration.
Interested in
buying a telescope? Click here for more information.
To
find what phase the moon is in, or for other astronomical
information visit the United
States Naval Observatory' site:
Other
Star and Space Links
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