Astronomy For Kids

Sidewalk Astronomy

April 10, 2008 on 10:30 pm | In general | No Comments

This Saturday, April 12 is national sidewalk astronomy night. Throughout the world locals in random locations will be setting up telescopes and allowing people to view the galaxies through a telescope.

This is a great opportunity for parents and their children. Remember when you were young and laying out on the lawn, the beach and looking up into the night sky to get a glimpse at the stars? I’m sure you were filled with questions to ask your parents, what did all the “random” dots in the sky mean? Saturday is an opportunity to teach your child and maybe yourself more about the stars, the constellations, the galaxies and nebula.

The goal of sidewalk astronomy is simple to have everyone looking through a telescope . Which is the goal of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 as well.

Happy stargazing!