Upcoming Events
Spooky Space Planetarium Movie
Spooky Space
Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the stars -- the stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae!
An additional short movie on Summer stargazing is included.
Audience: 6 and up Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
You must be in your seats 5 minutes before show time - late arrivals will not be seated for safety reasons.
Show Times: Oct 23: 7 and 8 pm, Oct 24 : 7 and 8pm, Oct 25 2pm
Purchase Tickets ($4)
Dr. Heidi Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with the James Webb Space Telescope - Winchester
Dr. Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr Hammel is a recipient of many astronomy awards, among them NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal and the Carl Sagan Medal for her ability to communicate fascinating planetary research to any level of age and understanding.
Certificates of Attendance will be provided for all students attending.
Hosted by the OWLs social group
Tickets available only at mcof.org ($10.00) Ticket includes refreshments - wine and beer cash donation bar available.
This Harlow Shapley Lecture is sponsored by the American Astronomical Society - Enhancing and sharing humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe since 1899
Dr. Heidi Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with the James Webb Space Telescope - Paw Paw
Dr. Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr Hammel is a recipient of many astronomy awards, among them NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal and the Carl Sagan Medal for her ability to communicate fascinating planetary research to any level of age and understanding.
Certificates of Attendance will be provided for all students attending.
Hosted by the Paw Paw Library and the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall
Tickets available only at mcof.org ($2.00)
This Harlow Shapley Lecture is sponsored by the American Astronomical Society - Enhancing and sharing humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe since 1899
Dr. Heidi Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with The James Webb Space Telescope - MCOF in Berkeley Springs
Please note venue change to observatory at 9047 Winchester Grade Rd - Dr. Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr Hammel is a recipient of many astronomy awards, among them NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal and the Carl Sagan Medal for her ability to communicate fascinating planetary research to any level of age and understanding.
Certificates of Attendance will be provided for all students attending.
Tickets are available only at mcof.org ($2.00)
This Harlow Shapley Lecture is sponsored by the American Astronomical Society - Enhancing and sharing humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe since 1899
Cancelled - International Observe the Moon Night - Cancelled due to cloudy skies
Cancelled due to cloudy skies!! Join us in Oct for a planetarium show and stargazing afterwards.
Planetarium Shows - It’s About Time - Cosmic Cycles We Live By
It’s About Time - Cosmic Cycles We Live By:
Time impacts us everyday -- but what is it exactly? Where does time come from? Explore these mysteries and many more. Join friendly robots Tortoise and Hare in their voyage around the Earth and beyond to discover the wild origins of time!
August 28th and 29th - 2 shows nightly: 7pm and 8pm
An additional short movie on summer stargazing is included.
If the skies are clear after the movies we will use the telescopes.
Purchase Tickets ($4) Reservations are strongly suggested as we often sell out!
Public Star Gazing
We will have telescopes to view various sky objects including the crescent Moon, Venus, double stars, nebulas and star clusters if the sky is clear. We may even spot some meteors from the Perseid meteor shower.
No reservations are required.
Please check this web site to confirm event is taking place after 3pm on Aug 15.