Our Goal
The Library Telescope Program fosters scientific literacy, stimulates interest in astronomy, and offers the awe and excitement of exploring the night sky to those who may have never looked through a telescope.
DATE: September 13, 2023
TIME: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
WEBINAR: Pocket Planetariums
PRESENTER:
Mike Modrcin, Omaha Astronomical Society
MODERATORS:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Tom Lynch, Amateur Observers’ Society of New York
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Navigating the night sky and finding objects of interest can be challenging even for the most experienced astronomers. Mike Modrcin of the Omaha Astronomical Society will discuss some of his favorite planetarium apps to navigate the night sky including Star Walk 2, Sky Map, Stellarium, Sky Safari, Astro Hopper, Astrospheric, and Heavens Above.
FACEBOOK LIVE
This program will be streamed on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/librarytelescope
The Library Telescope Program fosters scientific literacy, stimulates interest in astronomy, and offers the awe and excitement of exploring the night sky to those who may have never looked through a telescope.