Following guidance from the CDC and local medical officials, all in-person public programs and gatherings at the Center have been postponed or cancelled until further notice.
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Upcoming Events › Non-Planetarium
September 2020
Planetary Defense: Avoiding a Cosmic Catastrophe
Talk with Dr. Megan Bruck Syal and Dr. Mary Burkey- Lawrence Livermore National Lab Friday, September 25 8-9 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Our planet has been continually bombarded by asteroids since its formation, 4.5 billion years ago. While the frequency of large impacts has decreased, many potential Near-Earth Object (NEO) threats remain undiscovered, so if or when they will impact Earth remains unknown. Most of the time, an impacting asteroid will simply burn up in the atmosphere, giving those…
Find out more »Lunar Landing Sites, Past and Future
Talk with Brian Day, Deputy Staff Scientist at NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Saturday, September 26 7-8 p.m. Fifty years ago we were in the midst of human exploration of the Moon through the Apollo program. In this presentation, we will look back at each of the Apollo landing sites, why they were chosen, what made these locations so fascinating, and what we learned from them. He will then look ahead to potential future landing sites that were…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »International Observe the Moon Night Virtual Telescope Viewing
Saturday, September 26 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join us for a special Virtual Telescope Viewing with our resident astronomers. We will go on a guided tour of the Moon for International Observe the Moon Night! About International Observe the Moon Night International Observe the Moon Night is an annual worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration. The annual event connects scientists, educators and…
Find out more »October 2020
Virtual Family Night Hike: Bats!
Friday, October 2 7-8 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Did you know that bats are the only mammals that fly? It’s true. Learn about the bats of northern California from the experts from the East Bay Regional Park District. We will learn how they use echolocation to find food, why they come out at night, interesting tools we use to detect them, and the benefits they provide to our environment by reducing the insect population. How to Watch We…
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »November 2020
Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »December 2020
Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
Find out more »Virtual Telescope Viewing
An event every week that begins at 9:00 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Every Saturday 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. How to Watch We will go live…
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