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Peer into the mysteries of the heavens with these astronomy programs at Parks! We'll help you uncover the wonders of the universe from a park near you.
Astronomy Events
Friday, August 18, 2017
Movies Under the Stars: Hidden Figures
at Hancock Park , Manhattan
8:00 p.m.
–9:30 p.m.
Three African-American women at NASA — Katherine (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy (Octavia Spencer) & Mary (Janelle Monáe )— serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history.
Free!
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Astronomy: The Night Sky
at Wolfe's Pond Park Comfort Station (in Wolfe's Pond Park) , Staten Island
8:00 p.m.
–9:30 p.m.
Night Sky programs highlight the history and folklore of the solar system, using the naked eye to locate stars and planets.
Free!
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: SunGaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Gaze at the central star of our solar system using special safe scopes with the Amateur Astronomers Association!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Urban Starfest in Central Park
at Sheep Meadow (in Central Park) , Manhattan
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
New York City parks are the perfect places within the city to stargaze and learn more about the night sky.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Summer on the Hudson: SunGaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South) , Manhattan
12:00 p.m.
–4:00 p.m.
Gaze at the central star of our solar system using special safe scopes with the Amateur Astronomers Association!
Free!
Kids
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