Public Night

When:
March 22, 2024 @ 8:00 pm
2024-03-22T20:00:00-05:00
2024-03-22T20:15:00-05:00
Where:
Drake Municipal Observatory
4898 Observatory Road
Des Moines, IA 50311
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Drake Municipal Observatory
515-271-3141

Drake University hosts public educational lectures at the Municipal Observatory each Fall, Spring, and Summer term.

Visitors can expect a brief Astronomy lesson followed by stargazing with expert guidance. Lectures begins at 8 PM, regardless of weather. Sky Viewing begins at dark if clear conditions. Children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact Drake Physics & Astronomy to request accommodations. Admission is free and open to all! 

Spring Lecture Series 2024

March 22nd :     Sol: Our Local Star

March 29th  :     Luna: Our Unique Satellite

April 5th  :          Asteroids: The Leftover Rocky Bits of Our Solar System

April 12th    :      Comets: The Leftover Icy Bits of Our Solar System

April 19th:         Dwarf Planets: They Get No Respect!!

April 26th:         Guest Lecture: Vulcan: The Planet That Never Was

May 3rd :           Guest Lecture: Cecilia Payne and the Composition of the Sun

May 10th :         Mystery Topic ????