Starry Nights is an event for children and adults who are interested in the amazing night skies.
On Saturday there will be a free children’s program at the Hatteras Fire House with a portable planetarium.
While the beach is a great place for star watching, this event will take place in Hatteras Village Park, a community-owned walkway through the marsh that is free of light pollution.
This event is structured around the phases of the moon so there is not excess light interfering with star watching.
Details
February 12 from 2 to 8 pm
Hatteras Civic Center, 56658 NC-12, Hatteras, NC
Hatteras Village Civic Association sponsors this free community event which hosts the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center from UNC Chapel Hill. They bring a mobile planetarium theater, hands-on science activities, and telescopes – all activities are administered by a Morehead educator. We will have additional STEM activities for the children to further explore space, the moon, and mars. People of all ages but especially kids will enjoy this space-tacular event!
For more information visit www.starrynightshatteras.com On our site we have movie trailers, video examples of the blow-up planetarium, and the science on your street activities. Send us a message on the Starry Nights Hatteras website with any questions or if you would like to volunteer!
- PLANETARIUM MOVIE SHOWINGS: 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM
Inside the mobile planetarium we will be showing “Astronaut” narrated by Ewan McGregor and produced by the National Space Center. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut! - SCIENCE ON YOUR STREET ACTIVITIES: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
A Morehead educator will guide you through a unique activity that will explore STEM fields such as chemistry and physics, as well as coding and engineering design. Hands-on experiences will encourage your group to discover STEM through the power of curiosity. - LIVE TELESCOPE VIEWING: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Morehead educators bring telescopes and guide you through fun observations of stars, planets, moons, nebulae and other celestial objects. You might even see a few meteors! *This activity is dependent on clear skies, a live sky show inside the planetarium will be offered if its too cloudy outside.
Contact us
Use the form on the Starry Nights Hatteras website to ask any questions or please contact organizer Alana Harrison ([email protected]) with any questions.