The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League is hosting a free Star Party for everyone who loves to stargaze. Astronomy League members will point out Saturn, Jupiter, and other wonders of the early winter night sky. Selected objects will be shown live on large monitors to make viewing easier for children and the seeing impaired.
What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Executive Director Chris Orwoll. His topic will be “Rayguns, Robots, and Rocketships!” Orwoll will talk about pop culture and the museum’s upcoming exhibit “Sci Fi & Sci Fact.” When: Friday, December 1, 2023, at 9:00 am. Where: New Mexico Museum of […]
What: The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League has lots going on in December! This month’s League meeting has been moved to Thursday, December 7. The monthly meeting of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League welcomes astronomers of all ages and skill levels. The meeting will be held in the Clyde W. Tombaugh […]
What: The Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League has lots going on in December! On Saturday, December 9th, bring the family up to the museum for a free public star party! It starts at 6:00 pm and will be held in the upper parking lot near the new observatory. Astronomy League members will point out Saturn, […]
What: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History will feature Museum Education Director Mike Shinabery. His topic will be “Ranger & Mariner: All Aboard!” Shinabery will discuss these early space probes and what they were designed to do. This is the last Launch Pad Lecture to be held on the […]
The theme of this meeting will be show and tell. Bring in anything you might have of interest, it can be new or old, just as long as its astronomy related. For more information, contact the Museum Outreach Department at 575-437-2840 ext 41135 or visit our website at www.nmspacemuseum.org.
Launch Pad Lecture Topic: Tuskegee Airmen with GUEST SPEAKER Carolyn Peeler at our NEW LOCATION! Inside the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium in the Tombaugh Education Center! The Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium. The program is free to attend. Museum staff, and sometimes special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to space future. Free to the public. Coffee and donuts provided.
Thursday, February 8, 2024 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM NM Museum of Space History Astronomy League Meeting — The theme of this meeting will be show and tell. Bring in anything you might have of interest, it can be new or old, just as long as its astronomy related. For more information, contact the Museum […]
Saturday, February 10, 2024 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM NM Museum of Space History Astronomy League Star Party Museum Observatory Complex, Upper Parking Lot This is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects […]
The NM Museum of Space History's Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium. The program is free to attend. Museum staff, and sometimes special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to space future.
New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League Meeting – The Astronomy League Meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month in the Clyde W Tombaugh Education Center and is free to attend. Museum staff and sometimes special guest speakers discuss topics ranging from public observing to off-site adventures. For more information, email msh.info@dca.nm.gov or visit our website at www.nmspacemuseum.org
Saturday, March 16, 2024 7:30 PM — 9:30 PM New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Astronomy League Star Party Location: Museum Observatory Complex, Upper Parking Lot This is a public star party supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes, there will be big screen live viewing of […]
