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2012 Special Events Schedule
For more information call 304-456-2150
or email gbt-tours@nrao.edu
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High Tech Tours
November through May – 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:30 p.m.
June through October – 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 3:30 p.m.
$3.00/person
- Limited space: 15 participants/program
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- Participants will be guided through areas of NRAO normally off limits to visitors, like labs where sensitive receivers are designed and built, and the GBT Control Room.
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Star Parties
Free of charge, everyone welcome!
Each month, NRAO volunteers bring out their optical telescopes for you to look through! Star Parties begin at dusk. We also offer hands-on activities on Star Party Days at 2 PM and at 4 PM. Free of charge!
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- 2012 Dates: Feb. 11, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19, Jun. 16, Jul. 14, Aug. 18, Sept. 15*, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.
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StarLab Planetarium Shows
Every Friday at 2:00 PM
$3.00/person
Limited space: 15 participants/program
- Who cares if it's cloudy! Guests will gather inside a portable planetarium for a fascinating look at the sky above.
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Family Science Days
Four Times/Year on Saturdays from 10:00 AM - Noon
Free! and suitable for all ages.
2012 Dates: Apr. 14, June 30, November 10
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Space Race Rumpus!
July 15-17, 2012
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Green Bank Star Quest
June 20-23, 2012
Combining the best in optical and radio astronomy! Orgainized each year by the Central Appalachian Astronomy Club and the NRAO. For more information visit http://www.greenbankstarquest.org/
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DAnnual Community Open House
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