Special Event

Event

Planetarium Program-- Blast off with an Astronomer!

Rock Creek Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 39.000000, -77.000000


The planetarium is located at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center. 5200 Glover Rd. NW Washington, DC 20015

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Exhibition/Show
Other
Partner Program
Talk
Volunteer Event

Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your interest in the night sky to an open forum, open door, open house in the Planetarium at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center. Here's your opportunity to talk directly to a PhD candidate in astronomy while enjoying the dome experience in the only planetarium within the National Park Service! This astronomy open house is from 2:00 – 3:30. You are welcome to come for the entire 90 minutes, or 10 minutes - whatever works with your schedule. Check in with the front desk any time after 1:30 for your free tickets.


Description

Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your interest in the night sky to an open forum, open door, open house in the Planetarium at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center. Here's your opportunity to talk directly to a PHD candidate in astronomy while enjoying the dome experience at the only planetarium within the National Park Service!   

This first-ever astronomy open house is from 2:00-3:30. You are welcome to come for the entire 90 minutes, or 10 minutes - whatever works with your schedule. Check in with the front desk any time after 1:30 for your free tickets.  

Reservation or Registration: No

Free placeholder tickets are available at the front desk