October 24 and 25, 2009 - NRAO, Green Bank, WV

You're Invited!

Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope

5:00 PM Pizza and a Movie: "400 Years of the Telescope." This highly acclaimed film traces the history of astronomy from Galileo's groundbreaking discoveries to the cosmic mysteries today's astronomers are tackling.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Galilean Nights Global Star Party, in which participants around the world will look at the moon and Jupiter, following in Galileo's footsteps.

Win a Galileoscope! 5 lucky winners will receive a Galileoscope kit !!

1:00 PM- 5:00 PM Open House! Family-friendly activities including model rocket launching, science demonstrations, safe telescopic viewing of the Sun, and behind-the-scenes tours of the NRAO and the giant Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope.

Win once-in-a-lifetime opportunities:

Participate in an observing session using the awesome Green Bank Telescope!
A thrilling trip for two to the top of the GBT, with a spectacular view of the site and Deer Creek Valley!
A day spent hunting down elusive radio interference with our NRAO Interference Detective!
Two free passes to the 2010 StarQuest Star Party, an astronomy event that draws participants from around the U.S!
And lots of other cool prizes!

GBT Tour

Solar Viewing

Machine Shop Tour

This event is being co-sponsored by the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club.

NRAO is located on Route 92/28, about one half-mile north of the town of Green Bank, one hour south of Elkins,WV. Directions (pdf file)

Questions? Contact us by email : gbt-tours@nrao.edu or phone 304-456-2150