Astronomy Day @ Montshire Museum of Science

Join us for a day of planetary and astronomical exploration Museum education staff and guest astronomers will provide a full day of activities for learners of all ages, covering topics from stars to planets, comets to meteorites.  Constellations – Learn about the stars as you make your own constellation to take home. Meteorites – Touch a piece of the solar system. Moon Phases – Make your own earth, moon, and sun diagram to take home. Straw Rockets – Make a miniature air powered rocket. A Day in the Life of an Astronomer – Meet astronomers and learn how they study space. Pocket Solar System – Make your own scale model of the solar system. Make a Comet! – Help make a model comet as you learn about these icy parts of the solar system. Tonight’s Sky – Find out about the constellations and planets visible tonight. Star Clocks – Use the constellations to learn how to tell time at night.