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SUMMARY:Skygazing 5.01.26
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of skygazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center from 9:00-10:30pm. Guests will observe the night sky through telescopes hosted by Talcott’s astronomer. This event is sky-gazing only and does not include a planetarium show. \nRegistration Link: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=efc24871-e547-43bf-a523-b4ad04d5303b&envId=p-gRgXQ9AFuEyGcvWLymYQbw&zone=usa
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-5-01-26/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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SUMMARY:Skygazing 4.10.26
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of Skygazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center from 9:00-10:30pm. Guests will observe the night sky through telescopes hosted by Talcott’s astronomer. This event is sky-gazing only and does not include a planetarium show. \nRegistration Link: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=9d9d0f7f-14c9-4497-8475-be5f8550ec17&envId=p-gRgXQ9AFuEyGcvWLymYQbw&zone=usa
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-4-10-26/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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SUMMARY:TMA/Alumni Community Skygazing & Dinner
DESCRIPTION:*A special event exclusively for TMSCA Alumni\, Alumni Parents\, and Current TMA Families** \nWe’re excited to invite you to the mountain for a special evening that brings together our Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy alumni and current Academy families in a new way. Join us on Friday\, November 21\, 2025\, for an opportunity to connect and share the wonder of the night sky. \nJoin us for some or all of the following: \nCampus Tours and Classroom Visits | 4:00-5:15 p.m. (Alumni Only) \nRevisit the spaces that sparked your curiosity as a student and connect with Talcott staff and fellow alumni. \nSkygazing | 5:15-6:00 p.m. \nExperience the beauty of the night sky guided by our expert astronomers. Together\, with current Academy families\, we’ll view planets\, galaxies\, and nebula through powerful telescopes and inside of the 44-foot dome of our planetarium. \nTMSCA Community Dinner | 6:00 p.m. \nStay for dinner and conversation with alumni\, families\, and staff. It’s a chance to share stories\, make new connections\, and celebrate the curiosity that continues to unite our community. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening at Talcott Mountain under the stars. RSVP’s required before November 12. \n[RSVP Today]\nFor questions\, please contact Christine Buhler: CBuhler@tmsc.org \n  \n  \nThis event is sponsored by:
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/tma-alumni-community-skygazing-dinner/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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SUMMARY:Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus!  You’ll begin your night with a guided constellation tour in our planetarium\, followed by outdoor telescope viewing under the stars. \nWith our powerful telescopes\, we’ll search for stars\, planets\, deep sky objects\, and more! Saturn takes center stage at this special night under the stars! Join us for an unforgettable evening of skywatching as we turn our telescopes toward the planet’s dazzling rings and learn what makes it one of the crown jewels of our solar system. \nBecause much of the program takes place outdoors\, please dress for the weather — anticipating cooler temperatures on the mountain than in the surrounding towns. This program is ideal for both astronomy enthusiasts and curious minds ages 4 and up (children must be accompanied by an adult). \nDon’t miss this chance to experience the night sky from one of Connecticut’s most scenic and inspiring vantage points! \n$25/Adults (Ages 14+)\n$15/Children (Under 14) \nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE\nIn the event of cancellation due to inclement weather\, we will contact the primary registrant via email and/or phone. (Please provide accurate contact information when registering.) Any cancellations or postponements will be decided no later than noon the day of the event. \nQuestions prior to the event? Contact Danielle Limata at 860.677.8571 or email dlimata@tmsc.org. \nThis event is sponsored by:
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-on-talcott-mountain-3/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus!  You’ll begin your night with a guided constellation tour in our planetarium\, followed by outdoor telescope viewing under the stars. \nWith our powerful telescopes\, we’ll search for stars\, planets (including Mars)\, deep sky objects\, and more! \nBecause much of the program takes place outdoors\, please dress for the weather — anticipating cooler temperatures on the mountain than in the surrounding towns. This program is ideal for both astronomy enthusiasts and curious minds ages 4 and up (children must be accompanied by an adult). \nDon’t miss this chance to experience the night sky from one of Connecticut’s most scenic and inspiring vantage points! \n$25/Adults (Ages 14+)\n$15/Children (Under 14) \nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE\nIn the event of cancellation due to inclement weather\, we will contact the primary registrant via email and/or phone. (Please provide accurate contact information when registering.) Any cancellations or postponements will be decided no later than noon the day of the event. \nQuestions prior to the event? Contact Danielle Limata at 860.677.8571 or email dlimata@tmsc.org.
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-on-talcott-mountain-2/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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SUMMARY:Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
DESCRIPTION:This program is for adults and families with children ages 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult). \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus! Begin the evening in our planetarium with a guided tour of the constellations\, followed by a short walk to our observatories for outdoor viewing! Our powerful telescopes will set their sights on Jupiter (at opposition)\, Saturn\, Uranus\, Mars rising toward the end\, Orion and more! \nDress warmly in layers; we’ll be outdoors for much of the evening. This is a perfect opportunity to experience the wonders of the night sky in a beautiful setting high above the Farmington Valley! \n$25/Adults (Ages 14+)\n$15/Children (Under 14) \nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE\nIn the event of cancellation due to inclement weather\, we will contact the primary registrant via email and/or phone. (Please provide accurate contact information when registering.) Any cancellations or postponements will be decided no later than noon the day of the event. \nQuestions prior to the event? Contact Danielle Limata at 860.677.8571 or email dlimata@tmsc.org.
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-12-2024/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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SUMMARY:Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
DESCRIPTION:This program is for adults and families with children ages 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult). \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus! You’ll begin the evening in our planetarium with a guided tour of the constellations and celestial objects visible in the night sky. Then you’ll take a short walk outside to our observatories for viewing! Use our powerful telescopes to view Saturn\, Venus at sunset\, and more! \nPlease remember to dress warmly in layers; we’ll be outdoors for much of the evening. This is a perfect opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts and curious minds alike to experience the wonders of the night sky in a beautiful setting high above the Farmington Valley! \n$25/Adults (Ages 14+)\n$15/Children (Under 14) \nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE\nIn the event of cancellation due to inclement weather\, we will contact the primary registrant via email and phone (assuming both email and phone number have been provided). A final call on weather will be made no later than noon the day of the event. \nIf you have any questions prior to the event\, please don’t hesitate to contact Danielle Limata at 860.677.8571 or email dlimata@tmsc.org.
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-11-2024/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T183000
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SUMMARY:Skygazing on Talcott Mountain
DESCRIPTION:This program is for adults and families with children ages 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult). \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of stargazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center’s mountaintop campus on October 3 at 6:30 PM! You’ll begin the evening in our planetarium with a guided tour of the constellations and celestial objects visible in the night sky. Then you’ll take a short walk outside to our observatories for viewing! Use our powerful telescopes to view Saturn\, Venus at sunset\, and possibly even catch a glimpse of early Draconid meteors! \nPlease remember to dress warmly in layers; we’ll be outdoors for much of the evening. This is a perfect opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts and curious minds alike to experience the wonders of the night sky in a beautiful setting high above the Farmington Valley! \n$25/Adults (Ages 14+)\n$15/Children (Under 14) \nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE\nIn the event of cancellation due to inclement weather\, we will contact the primary registrant via email and phone (assuming both email and phone number have been provided). A final call on weather will be made no later than noon the day of the event. \nIf you have any questions prior to the event\, please don’t hesitate to contact Danielle Limata at 860.677.8571 or email dlimata@tmsc.org.
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-on-talcott-mountain/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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SUMMARY:A Bite of the Sun: Solar Eclipse Viewing on Talcott Mtn.
DESCRIPTION:Hold the afternoon of April 8th for a special event on Talcott Mountain! Register below to receive word of updates here on the website for our eclipse festival “A Bite of the Sun: Solar Eclipse Viewing on Talcott Mountain.” \n  \nPut a * on your calendar for April 8th! \nA dramatic astronomical event happens in mid-afternoon on Monday\, 8 April 2024. Estimates are that several hundred million people in North American will that day experience some part of a solar eclipse­\, with approximately 32 million directly in the path of the Moon’s shadow as it sweeps from northern Mexico through the United States’ Midwest and across its northeast. Those in this “path of totality” will witness a total solar eclipse as the Moon’s shadow sweeps over them—its disk completely covering the Sun for approximately four minutes. \nWe in Connecticut will not be in the path of totality for April’s eclipse\, but\, if skies are clear\, we will be able to observe a deep partial solar eclipse—for us in the Hartford area\, more than 93% of the Sun’s diameter will be covered by the Moon. We Connecticuters will have to wait until 2078 for the next such deep partial solar eclipse and until 2079 for a total solar eclipse visible from here. \nA Festival named “A Bite of the Sun” \nWe at Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy wish to connect us here on the Mountain with those in the greater community and offer us all a setting to experience the celestial splendor of the upcoming solar eclipse. \nWe will conduct a free public learning festival we are calling the “A Bite of the Sun: Solar Eclipse Viewing on Talcott Mountain.” During the afternoon of Monday the 8th\, we plan to open our campus and invite individuals and small groups to join us in TMSCA-conducted activities related to eclipse. Included in the slate of anticipated activities are: \n\n“Nature-Made Eclipse” informational sessions in the TMSCA Planetarium\nEclipse safety informational sessions in the TMSCA Planetarium\nHands-on activity stations with eclipse- and general-science-related activities\nStations on safe solar imaging (incl. “making a pinhole camera”)\nRealtime feed in the Planetarium of the eclipse from a location in the path of totality\nRealtime announcements across the TMSCA campus of eclipse updates\n\nTHIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY.\nAdd your name to the waitlist and we’ll contact you if space opens up.\n\n \nThank you to the following for supporting this event: \n \n    \n \n*Photo credit: Exploratorium
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/eclipse2024/
LOCATION:Talcott Mountain Science Center\, 324 Montevideo Road\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Skygazing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T183000
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SUMMARY:Skygazing — An Introduction to Astrophotography
DESCRIPTION:This program is for Adults and Families with children in grades 4+ (children must be accompanied by adult) \nImagine being able to take gorgeous images of the night sky\, startrails\, the moon and more! Join Astronomer John Natale in the Talcott Mountain Science Center (TMSC) Planetarium to learn about the basics of astrophotography and how he learned the art of photographing the night sky on his own. This presentation will focus on techniques and equipment for the beginner. Deep sky\, planetary and lunar photography will be covered\, and photographs of each will be shown. Tips for achieving high quality images will be shared\, along with lessons learned. \nWeather permitting\, attendees will be able to access Talcott’s telescopes and observatories to view the night sky from the ridge atop Talcott Mountain. \n$25/Adults (Ages 14+)\n$15/Children (Under 14) \nPURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE\n———— \nJohn Natale is an amateur astronomer from East Haddam\, and has been involved with the astrophotography hobby for about 2 years. He became interested in astronomy in 2020 after retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard and State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. John has an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s degree in oceanography from the University of Connecticut\, and is a member of the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of New Haven. He has published astrophotography articles in Connecticut Magazine\, the Shoreline Times\, the Hartford Courant and other local Connecticut newspapers. \nPhoto Caption: John Natale made this image of the Orion Nebula (aka Messier 42). Known as the middle “star” in the “sword” of Orion\, it’s south of Orion’s Belt and is one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky.
URL:https://talcottscience.org/event/skygazing-an-introduction-to-astrophotography/
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