INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY

Visit North Museum on May 3 from 10am–3pm to join this global celebration! It brings astronomy enthusiasts and the public together to share their passion for the cosmos through educational and stargazing activities. Enter with general admission. FREE for members.

North Museum Activities include:

• Lander creation
• Lander testing
• Sun Dial creation
• Bottle Rockets
• Quantum Levitator
• Night Sky Observation at Millport Conservancy
• and more…

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Astronomy Day History:

It was established in 1973 by astronomer Doug Berger, who set up telescopes in public places to allow people to observe the skies.

As an amateur astronomer based in Union City, California, Berger independently discovered Comet Kobayashi-Berger-Milon in 1975 on July 5. This was just a few days after its initial discovery by Toru Kobayashi near Fukui, Japan, on July 2, and shortly before Denis Milon’s observation in Mount Washburn, Wyoming, on July 7. The comet, formally designated as Kobayashi-Berger-Milon, was characterized by Milon as having a 7.5 magnitude, appearing diffuse with condensation, and exhibiting a coma diameter of 10′. Although initially reported without a tail, subsequent observations at the Lick Observatory revealed a short tail less than 1° in length.

This collaborative and independent series of discoveries showcases the vital role of amateur astronomers in contributing to our understanding of the cosmos.