We are in the process of rescheduling (February 2020) and will let everyone know once a new date and time is confirmed.
Entries Tagged as 'astronomy'
Sky Watch postponed
November 13th, 2019 · Comments Off on Sky Watch postponed · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, Events, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Teens, West Branch
Tags: astronomy·manchester·Manchester West Branch Library·N.H.·new hampshire·Sky Watch·star gazing
The Summer Triangle
August 2nd, 2014 · 1 Comment · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Children, City Library, Events, Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Main Branch
Ancient cultures believed the Milky Way to be “The Pathway of the Birds” and “The Road of Warriors”.
Tags: "Perseid meteor shower"·astronomy·manchester·Manchester City Library·N.H.·new hampshire·star gazing
Oh, my stars!
November 12th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Ages 0-2, Ages 2-3, Ages 4-5, Ages 6-13, Books, Children, City Library, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-12, Grades K-2, Main Branch, Teens, Trustees
Lions, and tigers and telescopes, oh my!
Tags: astronomy·manchester·Manchester City Library·N.H.·new hampshire·NH Astronomical Society·NH Astronomical Society Telescope Program·Orion Starblast telescope·star gazing·telescope
New Hampshire Astronomical Society
October 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on New Hampshire Astronomical Society · Children, City Library, Events, Main Branch
A presenter from the NH Astronomical Society will discuss the phases of the moon and the recent landing of NASA’s Mars rover, Curiosity. A skywatch observation will follow outside if weather permits. A “skywatch” is simply a gathering of amateur astronomers with a focus on outreach and education for a private group or for the […]
Tags: astronomy·Curiosity·Manchester City Library·Mars·N.H.·new hampshire·NH Astronomical Society·skywatch
Summer Stars
August 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Summer Stars · Books, City Library
The Perseid meteor shower has been observed by mankind for almost two thousand years.
Tags: astronomy·Carl Sandburg·meteor showers·Perseids·poetry·Swift-Tuttle comet