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Tag: astronomy

  • Saturday, January 11, 2:00 pm – Navigating Our Milky Way Galaxy

    Earth may be a pint-sized planet and the Sun just an average star, but the Milky Way galaxy is a major player within the cosmos. Astronomer William Waller, author of the new The Milky Way, An Insider’s Guide, will lead a journey through our home galaxy, as viewed both from dark-sky sanctuaries here on Earth and from space satellites that explore the outer limits of the solar system. The author talk and book signing will take place Saturday, January 11, beginning at 2 pm at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge. Regular museum admission rates apply.

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  • Tuesday, July 12, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Stars in the City: Urban Astronomy

    Missing the view of the stars because of the smoggy city skies?  Come to this Boston Center for Adult Education class on Tuesday, July 12, from 7:30 – 10, and enjoy an introduction to the planets, stars, and constellations that can be seen on clear summer nights, even in metropolitan areas.  Students will learn observation techniques and how to use astronomy tools such as a planisphere.  $43 for BCAE members, $50 for nonmembers, $15 materials fee.  To register, visit www.bcae.org or call 617-267-4430.