A Stellar Day in Jackson

Please Note: Some events have changed due to weather. Please check the specific event below for the most up-to-date information.

Join three Jackson attractions for a fun, communitywide day celebrating astronomy! Participating locations:

• Jackson College Astronomical Observatory
• Ella Sharp Museum
• Dahlem Center

Schedule: Jackson College Astronomical Observatory

• Solar observing: 12 – 4 p.m. (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
• Observatory tours every 30 minutes: 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, and 3:30 p.m. (All Jackson College activities take place at the Astronomical Observatory.)

Evening Observations

• 9 – 11 p.m.: Observe Venus at elongation and other celestial objects. (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
• 11 p.m. – 2 a.m.: Enjoy dark skies for viewing the Perseid meteor shower. (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)

Ella Sharp Museum

• Planetarium shows: 12, 3, 4, and 5 p.m.
• Explore a scale model of the Earth-Moon system on Farm Lane: 12 – 5 p.m.

Dahlem Center

• 12 – 5 p.m.
• Scaled Solar System Walk, Sun prints and Solar energy scavenger hunt

Open to All! Each guest will receive a passport to take to each location. Collect a stamp at all three sites and be entered into a raffle to win a print of M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy) captured by the Jackson College Astronomical Observatory.