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Night Sky

Program Categories
Educational Programs, Museums

Audience Age
Content appropriate for ages 7-adult*

Description

Discover which stars, planets, and other astronomical wonders are visible this evening. Using our portable planetarium, we will take you on a tour of the solar system and beyond and provide useful tips on how you can navigate the night sky from your own backyard.

Fee
$240. Base Fee is for 2 presentations. $50 for each additional presentation (max. 5 presentations per day). $15 for sites 31 – 40 miles from the Museum; $30 for sites 41 – 50 miles from the Museum; and so forth.

Group Size
Up to 25 people

Program Length
30 minutes

Facility Requirements
Indoors Only. Requires a large room with 25 feet x 25 feet x 11 feet of open space to set up the Starlab. Requires electricity.

Last Modified
03/22/2004

Comments
*Younger children are welcome to attend with their families. We've also had some success doing content-adjusted "Night Sky" programs for groups of children ages 5-6. This program has some complications, like the room needs and the low capacity, but it is a truly eye-popping experience.

Recent Library/School Appearances by Museum of Science Traveling Programs

Abington Public Library
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 781-982-2139

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 508-261-7382

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Performer’s Contact Information

Museum of Science Traveling Programs

Jenny Kim
Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
 617-589-0354
 travelingprograms@mos.org
 http://www.mos.org/travelingprograms
Preferred Contact Method: Email

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