On Sunday, January 20th, we are excited to welcome visitors to our campus for a special presentation of PISGAH NIGHTS! This event includes hands-on science experiments, Learning Center presentations and observing the upcoming “Super Blood Wolf Moon” lunar eclipse through the Learning Center’s optical and historic radio telescopes.

The event package includes dinner at the Learning Center’s restaurant Smiley’s, with tours through the Learning Center’s space artifact exhibit, gemstone/meteorite galleries, and gift shop. Weather permitting, the evening will conclude with a trip to the Sky Deck, where Learning Center astronomers and volunteers will point out the constellations and use their optical and radio telescopes to observe the night sky and the lunar eclipse.

AGENDA:
• Presentation / 6:00p – 7:00p / Multimedia Room – Cline Administration Building

• Hands On Science Experiments/ 7:00p – 8:00p / Cline Administration Building

• Exhibit Tours / 8:00p – 9:00p / Cline Administration Building

• Dinner / 9:00p – 10:00p / Smiley’s (guests may eat at any time during this timeframe)

• Night Sky/Lunar Observing / 10:30p – Late / Sky Deck

(Please note this is a rain or shine event)

Please contact the Learning Center at PARI for additional details: (828) 862-5554 / cblythe@pari.edu

Sign up for the ultimate stargazing experience!

The Stargazer’s Journey is designed to allow a small intimate group to work directly with an astronomical educator while they observe the night sky.

The evening will begin at our restaurant, Smiley’s, where your educator will tell you about the history of our facilities while you enjoy dinner.

You will then move to our south observation deck to watch the sunset with 360-degree views of the Pisgah National Forest including views of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Once the skies become dark, the event will move to our sky deck where optical telescopes will be ready to provide stunning views of distant objects in the night sky. We will select planets, nebulae, galaxies, stars, and clusters from the best of what the season has to offer.

(Should weather conditions not cooperate, we will offer refunds or rainchecks to our guests for Stargazer’s Journey).