Virtual The Sky Tonight Astronomy Talk - Patterns in Nature

Virtual The Sky Tonight Astronomy Talk - Patterns in Nature

Join us to appreciate the patterns in the night sky that help us to understand Earth's place in the cosmos!

By Fleet Science Center

Date and time

Wednesday, September 17 · 7 - 8pm PDT

Location

Online

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Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Join skywatchers from around the world via Zoom as the Fleet Science Center's resident astronomer, Dr. Lisa Will, takes a closer look at the wonders of our skies on every third Wednesday of the month. This month is Dr. Lisa takes a viewer request to link our usual topic with the arts, so we have interpreted this as finding the "art" in our view of the sky. From the movement of the moon and planets in the Solar System, we can trace out images that tell us not only what time of year it is, but where the Earth is in relation to other planetary objects. Join us to appreciate the patterns in nature that have helped us to better understand the cosmos!

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Fleet Science Center

"Realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science." 

- Our Mission Statement

The Fleet Science Center features more than 100 interactive science exhibits, as well as major traveling exhibitions. Visitors can touch a tornado, create colored shadows, examine the vibration of guitar strings and get their hands on a variety of intriguing scientific phenomena. 

 The Fleet Science Center is also home to the world's first (and San Diego’s only)  IMAX Dome Theater, presenting the biggest films on the planet. Its unique configuration wraps the audience in images and provides the illusion of being suspended in space. The Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater takes audiences from outer space to underwater and every place in between, and films are generally suitable for all ages. San Diego's only Giant Dome Theater also hosts planetarium shows, including the monthly The Sky Tonight show, which is led by an astronomer and followed by outdoor telescope viewing, courtesy of the San Diego Astronomy Association.

 The Fleet Science Center is open 365 days a year, starting at 10 a.m.  We are located in beautiful Balboa Park, home to many of the city's museums, as well as beautiful gardens, intriguing architecture and picturesque fountains. Since our opening in 1973, the Fleet has been the best-attended museum in Balboa Park and a top attraction in San Diego. For more information, visit our website at www.fleetscience.org or call (619) 238-1233.

 The Fleet Science Center offers:

  • More than 100 interactive exhibits
  • Studio X, where you can experiment, invent and create
  • Kid City, an exhibition just for kids ages five and under
  • Plus, Craveology Cafe and the North Star Science Store