Star Pary

Before the star gazing students learned about stars and telescopes

Night time star gazers gather to view the stars and the space station as it drifts by

Telescope used by the star gazers

Planning a night time star gazing activity is always great fun. Students here met together to learn about how to use a real telescope and how to see stars, planets and even the space station!

If you don't have an observatory in your area, you might be able to enlist a local hobbyist - someone who regularly observes the skies and has a larger telescope. But if you can't find someone with a large scope, using one of the smaller, home style telescopes is a great option.