Astronomy

  • People sitting on fence, stargazing

Studying space

Calling all sky watchers and gazers! Do you have an interest in learning about the mysteries of the night sky? Other planets? The science of rockets? Astronomy programs  provide fun and interactive ways for youth to engage with learning about everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. Some programs include:

  • Constellation identification  
  • How to identify planets
  • How to tell the difference between a star and a planet 
  • Binocular observing  
  • Basic telescope skills  
  • Building and launching rockets
  • Boy looklng into telescope
  • Man and child looking at meterorite display
  • Kids with rockets
  • People launching weather balloon
  • Rocket Launching at NEFAF
    Rocket Building and Launching
  • John Gianforte looks through a telescope to study astronomy in the UNH Observatory