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Party With the Stars
2025-10-03 19:00:00 2025-10-03 21:00:00 America/Chicago Party With the Stars The star of tonight's sky viewing will be an 11-day-old moon, giving us a view of the Bay of Rainbows. Saturn will be nearby, but without the rings! We’ll start inside with a talk, before heading outside for telescopic views, weather permitting. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter west end of parking lot. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Gene Martin Secret Garden, Children's Program Room

Friday, October 03
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-03 19:00:00 2025-10-03 21:00:00 America/Chicago Party With the Stars The star of tonight's sky viewing will be an 11-day-old moon, giving us a view of the Bay of Rainbows. Saturn will be nearby, but without the rings! We’ll start inside with a talk, before heading outside for telescopic views, weather permitting. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter west end of parking lot. Ages 10-adult. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Gene Martin Secret Garden, Children's Program Room

Columbia Public Library

Gene Martin Secret Garden, Children's Program Room

The star of tonight's sky viewing will be an 11-day-old moon, giving us a view of the Bay of Rainbows. Saturn will be nearby, but without the rings! We’ll start inside with a talk, before heading outside for telescopic views, weather permitting. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter west end of parking lot. Ages 10-adult. Please register.

The star of tonight's sky viewing will be an 11-day-old moon, giving us a view of the Bay of Rainbows. Planet Saturn will be nearby, but without the rings. We’ll start inside with a talk, before heading outside for telescopic views, weather permitting. You'll receive a moon map and star chart. Hosted by Val Germann, Central Missouri Astronomical Association. Enter west end of parking lot.

Ages 10-adult. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

TAGS: | Science |

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