Programs
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Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing II – CLEAR ONLY
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesKopernik StaffPublic ProgramsThe Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour! Produced by the Swift-Tuttle comet, these meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and head up to Kopernik’s dark skies for great viewing, especially after midnight. Visit www.kopernik.org Read More ...
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Sci-Fi Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesZoe Learner Ponterio, Manager, Spacecraft Planetary Image FacilityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsHow inaccurate does the science in a movie need to be to pull you out of the experience and ruin the whole thing? Let’s explore the balance between good storytelling and scientific accuracy. Audience participation is encouraged, so come with your personal best and worst moments in sci-fi movies to share!
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Race to the Stars 2026 – Registration Required
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesNick Gretzinger, Race CoordinatorThis event requires registration (see link below). Kopernik’s Race to the Stars 5K road race is an annual fundraiser that started in 2018. Join us for this special 5K road race through the hills surrounding the Observatory. We invite all to participate by sponsoring, donating, running, and cheering your friends and family on!
$10 – $30