Night Sky and Telescope Viewing 101
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S.C. State Museum 301 Gervais St., Columbia, South Carolina 29201
This workshop is designed for anyone that might have just purchased a telescope and is looking to learn more on how best to use it. Museum astronomers will show guests the basics of telescope observing and how to assemble their own star wheels to help them navigate the night sky with ease. Guests can bring in their own telescopes to practice viewing with help from State Museum astronomy educators. In the event of inclement weather, guests will experience the basics of telescope observing in an indoor format. Each ticket includes a night-vision friendly red flashlight to take home.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for each workshop, but parents and chaperones do not need to purchase tickets to the workshop if they are not receiving a take-home item. Tickets for each workshop are $20 for general public, $15 for museum members and $5 for Astrokids members. Space is limited. Tickets can be purchased online at scmuseum.org.