Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a free star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to the public to view the wonders of the heavens.
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Educational Events
CANCELLED: Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to… Read More »CANCELLED: Star Party
CANCELLED: Monthly Meeting
Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS Check back to the calendar later, as Dr. Jonathan Mawdsley will be doing their presentation in a different month. Dr. Jonathan Mawdsley will be speaking on "The Galileo Affair", an exploration of the differing worldviews engaged in the historic conflict between Galileo and the Catholic… Read More »CANCELLED: Monthly Meeting
CANCELLED: Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to… Read More »CANCELLED: Star Party
Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Star Party
Monthly Meeting: What is a Planet?
Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesIndy Kochte of The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, who has worked on both the MESSENGER Mercury orbiter project and the New Horizons Pluto Flyby mission, will present a thought-provoking talk on what exactly defines a planet. In light of the IAU's controversial demotion of Pluto, this should generate a spirited discussion Our monthly… Read More »Monthly Meeting: What is a Planet?
Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Star Party
Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Star Party
Monthly Meeting
Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesThe Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will meet Thursday March 26 at 7:30 PM in room 114 of the Greenbelt Community Center. We will view the award-winning documentary “Saving the Dark.” This is especially relevant due to Greenbelt’s plans to convert current streetlights to LEDs. The original presentation by Indy Kochte was moved up to February 26th.… Read More »Monthly Meeting
Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Star Party
Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost.… Read More »Star Party
Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Star Party