HMNS News March-April 2013

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SATURDAYS AT THE GEORGE

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View the night sky through the large Observatory telescopes every Saturday evening until 10 p.m. Gift Shop, exhibits and Discovery Dome open at 3 p.m. Telescope tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. Viewing begins at dusk. The George Observatory is located in Brazos Bend State Park (park entrance fee $7, kids 12 and under free). Directions are posted at www.hmns. org/observatory. Current observatory weather conditions can be accessed at www.weatherbug.com, zip code 77461.

SPECIAL SPRING BREAK HOURS!

Tuesday, March 12 & Thursday, March 14, 5 - 10 p.m. New this year—the telescopes and Discovery Dome will be open during Spring Break for these special weeknight viewings.

MEMBERS NIGHT

Friday, April 12, 8 - 10 p.m. Reserve early—this event will sell out! Please call (713) 639-4629 for reservations. Free with park entrance fee ($7 adults, free for ages 12 and under).

FAMILY SPACE DAY

Mars Mission in the Challenger Learning Center Saturday, April 13 Tickets $10 per person Astronauts of all ages—kids and adults—can fly to the Moon with NASA volunteers in the Challenger Learning Center. Great fun for the family! Mission times are 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Visit www.hmns.org/observatory for more information and advance tickets. (Kids ages 7 to adult.) Then stay for Celebrate the Planets Night.

CELEBRATE THE PLANETS NIGHT Saturday, April 13

For a very few days, both Saturn and Jupiter will be visible in the evening sky at the same time. Telescope tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. (Tickets: $5, Members $4.50). Viewing begins at dusk.

www.hmns.org/observatory

Telescope Tickets: $5, Members $4.50 Discovery Dome Tickets: $3, Members $2.50


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