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Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy!
2009 Special Events Schedule
For more information call 304-456-2150
or email gbt-tours@nrao.edu
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| 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy.
IYA is a global celebration of astronomy which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's use of a telescope to study the universe! Join us throughout the year for tours, star parties and fun family activities. The universe really is yours to discover!
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Around the World in 80 Telescopes!
"Around the World in 80 Telescopes" is a unique live 24-hour webcast, following night and day around the globe to some of the most advanced observatories both on and off the planet. You can watch it here:
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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!
NRAO volunteers bring out their optical telescopes for you to look through! Star Parties begin at dusk.
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- 2009 Dates:
- Apr. 25, May 16, Jun. 27, Jul. 18, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12.
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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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Green Bank StarQuest
June 24-27, 2009
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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Many of these special programs can also be arranged with advance notice thoughout the year.
Minimum group fee may apply.
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