B a y s Mo u n t a i n Pa r k & P l a n e t a r i um
Schedule of Events
Join the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club in celebration of
The International Year of Astronomy!
Learn about the science and hobby of astronomy.
Perfect fun for the entire family!
All non-planetarium astronomy-related activities
are free on April 24th!
Planetarium tickets are $3 per person.
H i g h l i g h t s : Paul Lewis, Director of UT Knoxville's Space Science
Outreach and Solar System Ambassador for NASA, will report on how our
understanding of the sun has changed based on our changing technology.
Bays Mountain Astronomy Club members will also be providing a number of
fascinating presentations. Learn about telescopes and more! The club will
also be hosting daytime viewing of the sun and nighttime viewing of Venus,
Mars, Saturn, the moon, and much more!
Contact Info: Adam Thanz or Jason Dorfman, 423-229-9447; www.baysmountain.com
Afternoon Events: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Displays (free!): 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Discovery Theater. See many displays
featuring all sorts of astronomical topics.
"All About the Sun" with Sabrina Hurlock (free!): 1:30 p.m., Discovery Theater.
Learn all about the sun. Find out why it's so important and what we can learn
about our nearest star.
Solar Viewing (free!): 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Observatory. Thrill at viewing different
layers of the sun up close and in great detail. Safely see sunspots and
prominences. Weather dependent.
"Entry Level Modern, Computerized Telescopes" with Bob Smith (free!): 2:30
p.m., Discovery Theater. Have you ever wondered about those new types of
telescopes you have seen in the stores or in ads? Look no further and attend this
informative presentation on what those telescopes are like and how to use them.
Solar System Walk with Robin Byrne (free!): 3 p.m., Observatory Grounds (only
if not raining). This fun outdoor excursion shows just how large the Solar System
really is. Learn about the planets and their diversity with this cool activity for the
whole family.
"Amateur Astronomy: Then & Now. Easier than Ever" with Mark Marquette
(free!): 3:30 p.m., Discovery Theater. See how far amateur astronomy has come
in the past forty years. Amazing technology has allowed us to easily find objects in
the sky or take photographs that would have been the envy of major observatories.
Evening Events: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
"Here Comes the Sun" with Paul Lewis (free!): 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Amphitheater
(Planetarium if raining). See how our understanding of the sun has changed with
advancements in technology. Paul Lewis is the director of astronomy outreach at
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Solar System ambassador for NASA. A
must-see for the entire family!
Nighttime Viewing (free!): 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., Observatory. Spectacular views
of celestial delights await you. Savor the almost edge-on view of Saturn's rings, be
awe-struck by the distance to galaxies, and feel like you're flying low over the
moon with the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club's telescopes. These views and more
will be seen at our Observatory. A live presentation about what is up in the night
sky will take place in the Planetarium if the weather does not cooperate.
Contact Info: Adam Thanz or Jason Dorfman, 423-229-9447; www.baysmountain.com
Rob Cole
Operations Coordinator
Bays Mountain Park
853 Bays Mountain Park Rd.
Kingsport, TN 37660
423.229.9449
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Jeff Fleming
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