The San Diego Space Society works toward creating a spacefaring civilization within our lifetimes by raising awareness and educating the general public to the benefits of space exploration and San Diego's role in it. More about us…

  1. hands-on learning
  2. lunar rover driver
  3. Apollo IX Command Module "Gumdrop"
 
 

Stars in the Park

Wed, Jul 7, 2010

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Location:
Balboa Park (map)
El Prado & Village Pl, San Diego, CA

At dusk on the first Wednesday of each month, following the monthly “Sky Tonight” planetarium show in the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater, members of the SDAA set up telescopes west of the Fleet on The Prado, for free public sky viewing.

The Mars Society San Diego and the San Diego Space Society set up displays near the telescopes. Stop by and say hello, or contact events@sdspace.org if you’re interested in volunteering.

The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show: “Summer Solstice and Constellations”

Wed, Jul 7, 2010

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location:
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (map)
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA

Held the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 and 8:00 PM in the Fleet Science Center’s Heikoff Dome Theater, “The Sky Tonight” presents the sky in San Diego as it appears on the night of the planetarium show as well as special topics in astronomy.

For optimal viewing, tickets to the planetarium show are limited to 250 patrons. Avoid sold out shows by purchasing tickets online. Tickets for “The Sky Tonight” include a visit to the Exhibit Galleries.

For more information visit http://www.rhfleet.org/site/astronomy/skytonight.html