Come to Americana Motor Hotel on select Saturdays for an out of this world experience with cultural astronomer Dr. Danielle Adams. As the twilight sky darkens, you'll see close-up telescopic views of the Moon and planets (*visibility varies, see schedule) as Danielle shares the cultural backstories behind some well-known star names, like Aldebaran, Betelgeuse and many more!
Sat, Jan 18: 6:30–8:00 (Venus passes close to Saturn)
Sunset at 5:40, Danielle sets up at 6:00, stargazing begins at 6:30 and lasts 90 minutes, planets visible: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars
Sat, Mar 1: 7:00–8:30
Sunset at 6:23, Danielle sets up at 6:30, stargazing begins at 7:00 and lasts 90 minutes, moon and planets visible: crescent moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars
Sat, Apr 5: 6:30–8:00
Sunset at 6:52, Danielle sets up at 7:00, stargazing begins at 7:30 and lasts 90 minutes, moon and planets visible: 1st Quarter Moon (half moon), Jupiter, Mars (This date has a brighter Moon; we can have a less bright crescent Moon if we make this one earlier than Saturday, but there will still be plenty to see with a half moon in the sky.)
Sat, May 24: 7:00–8:30
Sunset at 7:30, Danielle sets up at 7:00, stargazing begins at 8:00 and lasts 90 minutes. Planets visible: Jupiter and Mars (no Moon this weekend).