"Europa Clipper and the Search for Life on Icy Moons" Star Party and Astronomy Presentation

Name: "Europa Clipper and the Search for Life on Icy Moons" Star Party and Astronomy Presentation
Start: 2024-11-19T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV, United States, West Virginia 25701

Schedule

Tue Nov 19 2024 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV, United States, West Virginia 25701 | Huntington, WV

The Huntington Museum of Art will present a star party and public astronomy talk on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. when NASA Solar System Ambassador Ellie White presents “Europa Clipper and the Search for Life on Icy Moons.” Admission to this event is free and open to people of all ages.
After the presentation by White, who is a Marshall University graduate student, a star party will take place with the viewing of the planet Jupiter and other night sky objects with telescopes if weather permits. Light refreshments will be served.
“The Education Department is grateful to NASA Solar System Ambassador Ellie White for bringing this event to the Huntington Museum of Art,” said Cindy Dearborn, HMA Education Director. “We are excited to host this fun and educational event and are looking forward to learning more about our solar system.”
This program is presented with support from the City of Huntington Mayor’s Council for the Arts.
This program is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
Tuesdays are free admission days at HMA. Tuesday hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free Tuesdays at HMA are generously presented by the City of Huntington Mayor’s Council for the Arts. For more information about events at the Huntington Museum of Art, visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.
West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration does not imply endorsement.