John James Audubon State Park and Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science are teaming up to offer a full day of activities for Astronomy Day on Saturday. <\/p>\n
At the Evansville museum, volunteers will be on hand to help participants observe, learn, discover and explore the wonders of astronomy. <\/p>\n
Following the daytime events, an evening lecture and viewing will take place at Audubon State Park. <\/p>\n
Daytime activities will take place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. <\/p>\n
Visitors can experience a mini astronomy exhibition, a meteorite display, a telescope display, a chance to make your own come and the opportunity to look at the sun through a solar telescope. Astronomy Day activities are free with museum admission. Five Koch Immersive Theater presentations will be offered at a special, one-day only price of $3 per person. <\/p>\n
The evening events will take place at Audubon State Park and include a lecture by retired astronomer Joe Caruso. Following the lecture, the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will be targets for telescopes and public viewing at the golf course. <\/p>\n
Some of the days events are weather permitting. <\/p>\n
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