How I did it: I searched for a local planetarium using Google Maps, found the nearest one and followed the link to their website. They had information on public programs, which were offered every Friday at 8:30 pm. This month's show was 'To the Moon and Back', which obviously featured our nearest celestial body, Luna.

In all, it lasted a little over two hours. First, the director lectured briefly on constellations, then we delved into the Moon itself. We watched a video from NASA explaining their most recent Lunar project, the LRO and LCROSS which are designed to map the Lunar surface and investigate signs of water ice, respectively. Then we headed over to the observatory and looked at the Moon and Jupiter including its four Galilean moons.

Lessons & tips: Just do a little research about your local planetarium and make a plan ahead of time for your trip. It helps if you have a nearby university or live in a college town.

Resources:

• Google Maps 
• The University of Toledo
• Friends who went with me

Jul 31, 09:26PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer