Gazers of the Galaxy
49 Pisgah Hwy #4
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
USA
Are you looking for Pisgah National Forest stargazing programs for your family? Until the 1920’s, most astronomers believed that the Milky Way Galaxy contained all the stars and planets in the entire universe. It wasn’t until later that they discovered that our galaxy was one of many! In this very special trip through time and space, The Pisgah Field School will be teaming up with our friends from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) for a series of Pisgah National Forest stargazing programs that will challenge what you think you know about our small planet and the very large galaxy that it resides in. PARI Educators will teach you about stargazing equipment and usage, telescope use and what constellations you might see during a summer in the mountains, and how our solar system plays a part in the grandeur that is the Milky Way Galaxy. And what about all those Sci-Fi movies? Can things explode in space and would it make a sound? How does the moon play a role in our ocean tides? In the event of rainy or cloudy weather, we will move the program indoors for continued activities to teach you what makes our night sky so unique and beautiful. You’ll help become a “guardian of the galaxy” after spending an evening with PARI and Western NC’s incredible nightscape. This is a rain or shine event. Pre-registration is required.