Night Skies in the Observatory
*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 11/13/2018
Join Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts at Night Skies in the Observatory, a monthly stargazing event connecting you to the celestial objects in the night sky.
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Night Skies at the Observatory is a monthly stargazing event connecting you to celestial objects in the night sky including stars, planets, and nebulae using telescopes in Bloom Observatory or at ‘Ben’s Starlight Lounge’ on our 5th floor rooftop observation deck, featuring a cash bar.
Build your own experience from any combination of planetarium shows, a live presentation on astronomy or space science, hands-on astronomy activities and continuous telescopic observing all evening (weather permitting).
The program is staffed with knowledgeable observers and free star maps are provided.
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Organization:
The Franklin InstituteLocation:
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19103United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
215.448.1200Contact name:
The Franklin Institute
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
11/13/2018
Time:
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price:
$10 for the general public and $5 for members.
Ages
All AgesWeb Service