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  • Canceled Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
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    The Geminids meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13. The Geminids are active between Dec. 4 to Dec. 20 each year. This year, the moon is in the last quarter moon and will not interfere too much with Geminids meteor hunting. This meteor shower could produce up to 150 meteors per hour. Along with the Read More ...

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    The Star of Bethlehem Revealed Movie

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
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    This is an encore viewing of the movie shown on December 12 Kopernik has been granted special permission to show the thought-provoking movie Star of Bethlehem Revealed. An unusual star is claimed to have appeared in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. This movie is an investigation into the Read More ...

  • Winter Skies – What’s in the sky this season?

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event
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    Presented by Kopernik Staff Learn how to identify constellations and planets in the winter sky, and how to spot the International Space Station. If you have your own telescope, bring it with you and a Kopernik Astronomical Society member will help you learn how to assemble it and use it. Although it is cold, winter Read More ...

  • Winter Star Party – Kopernik’s 553rd Birthday!

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event
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    Come to Kopernik and join us for our annual winter Star Party! A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomers and the public to observing the sky. Kopernik’s annual Winter Star Party tradition continues this year and we’ll be celebrating Mikołaj Kopernik’s 553rd Birthday (February 19, 1473) with cake. This is a family-friendly event Read More ...

  • The Evolution of Virtual Reality Part I – The History of VR

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event
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    Presented by Jenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology Manager The human experience derives from the senses—they shape our reality. The most powerful trait of our species is that we can communicate our realities to one another. BOOM—a clap of the hands—we have an analogue describing thunder! Draw out a series of lines on a cave wall and Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Spring Skies – Night Sky Observing This Season

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Virtual Event
    Public Programs

    Presented by Kopernik Staff The Spring equinox occurs at 10:46 AM on March 20. Now that we are officially entering Springtime, learn how to identify constellations and planets in the spring sky, and how to spot the International Space Station. Free star maps will be provided. If you have your own telescope, bring it with Read More ...

    $4 – $6

  • Friendly neighborhood engineers helping NASA back to the moon

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Virtual Event
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    Robert McLaren, Scott Butler – Lockheed Martin Owego The Southern Tier has a longtime history of support of the space program. Engineers at Owego’s Lockheed Martin are contributing to the Artemis 2 mission to the moon. Come learn about NASA’s latest mission to return humans to the Moon and how local engineers are making that Read More ...

    $4 – $6