AARP Virtual: How the Night Sky Shaped American History

Name: AARP Virtual: How the Night Sky Shaped American History
Start: 2026-05-20T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-20T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT, United States, Connecticut 06355 | Mystic, CT

What role did the moon’s phases play in keeping Paul Revere concealed from the British during his famous ride? Why did Abraham Lincoln make an unannounced visit to the U.S. Naval Observatory in the midst of the Civil War? And how did the gravitational forces between the Earth and the Moon influence the planning of the D-Day landing at Normandy?
Join us for a virtual program exploring the fascinating ways the night sky has shaped some of the most iconic moments in American history. This engaging talk will be led by Brian Koehler, Associate Director of the Museum's Treworgy Planetarium.