“Space Tourism” Astronomy Lecture, Photo Showcase & Star Party | Mt. Tam
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Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre | Ridgecrest Blvd, Mill Valley, CA
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Mt. Tam Astronomy Night & Star Party | North Bay
Have yourself a star studded evening looking through telescopes and learning about the sky in a terrific setting high above the fog. Enjoy an engaging astronomy lecture, followed by star gazing and telescopes with the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers and the Friends of Mt. Tam.
The lectures take place in the Mountain Theater in the Mt. Tamalpais State park, presented by top scientists and astronomers from the Bay Area. After the lecture, there is a guided tour of the night sky with a high powered laser (courtesy of the Urban Astronomer), and telescope viewing of the heavens.
The events take place monthly on Saturday evenings from April through October.
Where will Bill Gates’ Great-Granddaughter go on her honeymoon? Using spectacular space photos Andrew Fraknoi of Foothill College will explore “The Top Tourist Sights of the Solar System” the most intriguing future “tourist destinations” among the planets and moons in our cosmic neighborhood
Co-produced with Wonderfest-part of Bay Area Science Festival.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Geek Event, Lectures & Workshops, North Bay
