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Programs & Services

The Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is open during scheduled events or by appointment. We offer free tours, astronomy slide shows, lectures, and/or planetarium shows for over 150 school and civic groups each year.

Other services and programs we offer:

• If you have need of a program for a civic club we can arrange to come to present a variety of programs (e.g. about the observatory or current events in astronomy).
  
  
• If you wish to have a group view the heavens through a telescope and can't come to us, we have some portable telescopes we can bring to your school, library, or scout camp.
  
  
• Seasonal Backyard Astronomy -- An informal introduction to the sky for individuals and families.
  
  
• Astronomy Workshops -- here and away.

For more information on any programs and services we offer, please contact us.

Backyard Astronomy

A series of programs designed to be an introduction to the night sky. Great for the family!

Building and Using a Galilean Telescope Workshop

Educator workshop on November 6 and 7, 2009.

Hands on Astronomy Workshop

Educator workshop on February 19 and 20, 2010.

Ask an Astronomer

Ask an Astronomer a question relating to Astronomy or Astrophysics.

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