Under One Sky: An Evening of Astronomy and Culture at MOA
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Join us for a evening of sky stories and cosmic culture at MOA.
Look up! What do you see?
Sky, stars, stories, ancestors, constellations.
Across cultures and centuries, people have looked to the same sky and found different meanings within it. Under One Sky invites visitors of all ages to discover how different cultures understand the night sky and to explore those perspectives through astronomy.
Step inside a portable planetarium, create your own constellation artwork, learn about astronomy in the High Andes, and explore the impact of light pollution. Weather permitting, view the Sun through a solar-safe telescope.
If you’re fascinated by astronomy, curious about world cultures, or simply looking for an inspiring summer night out, join us to see the cosmos—and our place within it—from new perspectives.
Program
Great Hall (Under the Dome)
Portable planetarium experience | 5–8:30 pm
Musical performances | 5–8:30 pm
Multiversity Galleries (Skies Across Cultures)
Explore stories and traditions of the night sky from Persian, South Asian, and other cultural perspectives | 5–8:30 pm
Learning Lab (Constellation Studio)
Create your own constellation artwork to take home | 5–8:30 pm
Bill Reid Rotunda (The Light We’re Losing)
Discover how light pollution is changing our view of the night sky | 5–8:30 pm
Presentation Circle (Astronomy in the High Andes)
Learn about the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and astronomy at one of the world’s highest observatories | Every 40 minutes | 5–8:20 pm
O’Brian Gallery (Andean Sky Tour)
Tour of feature exhibition Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision with curator Luis Manuel Gonzalez | 5:30–6:30 pm
Culture and Cosmos: An Anthropologist and Astronomer in Conversation with Luis Manuel Gonzalez La Rosa and Maude Larivière | 7–8 pm
MOA Grounds (Solar Telescope Viewing)
View the Sun through a solar-safe telescope (weather permitting) | 5–7 pm
MOA Café
Food, drinks, and a cash bar featuring Noosh Gin cocktails | 5–8:30 pm
Throughout the Museum
Stories in the Stars Activity Guide: Pick up an event guide at the Information Desk and explore at your own pace throughout the evening.
Presented by MOA in partnership with the UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy, the UBC Astronomy Club, and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
LEARN MORE: https://moa.ubc.ca/event/under-one-sky-an-evening-of-astronomy-and-culture-at-moa/
Look up! What do you see?
Sky, stars, stories, ancestors, constellations.
Across cultures and centuries, people have looked to the same sky and found different meanings within it. Under One Sky invites visitors of all ages to discover how different cultures understand the night sky and to explore those perspectives through astronomy.
Step inside a portable planetarium, create your own constellation artwork, learn about astronomy in the High Andes, and explore the impact of light pollution. Weather permitting, view the Sun through a solar-safe telescope.
If you’re fascinated by astronomy, curious about world cultures, or simply looking for an inspiring summer night out, join us to see the cosmos—and our place within it—from new perspectives.
Program
Great Hall (Under the Dome)
Portable planetarium experience | 5–8:30 pm
Musical performances | 5–8:30 pm
Multiversity Galleries (Skies Across Cultures)
Explore stories and traditions of the night sky from Persian, South Asian, and other cultural perspectives | 5–8:30 pm
Learning Lab (Constellation Studio)
Create your own constellation artwork to take home | 5–8:30 pm
Bill Reid Rotunda (The Light We’re Losing)
Discover how light pollution is changing our view of the night sky | 5–8:30 pm
Presentation Circle (Astronomy in the High Andes)
Learn about the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and astronomy at one of the world’s highest observatories | Every 40 minutes | 5–8:20 pm
O’Brian Gallery (Andean Sky Tour)
Tour of feature exhibition Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision with curator Luis Manuel Gonzalez | 5:30–6:30 pm
Culture and Cosmos: An Anthropologist and Astronomer in Conversation with Luis Manuel Gonzalez La Rosa and Maude Larivière | 7–8 pm
MOA Grounds (Solar Telescope Viewing)
View the Sun through a solar-safe telescope (weather permitting) | 5–7 pm
MOA Café
Food, drinks, and a cash bar featuring Noosh Gin cocktails | 5–8:30 pm
Throughout the Museum
Stories in the Stars Activity Guide: Pick up an event guide at the Information Desk and explore at your own pace throughout the evening.
Presented by MOA in partnership with the UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy, the UBC Astronomy Club, and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
LEARN MORE: https://moa.ubc.ca/event/under-one-sky-an-evening-of-astronomy-and-culture-at-moa/
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Where is it happening?
6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z2
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Host or PublisherMuseum of Anthropology
