Free Sept. 19 Event Joins NASA’s Celebration with Outdoor Evening Activities

On Sat., Sept. 19, Science Museum Oklahoma invites the community to take a closer look during International Observe the Moon Night, a free evening of telescope viewing and moon-related hands-on activities, held in conjunction with NASA’s annual worldwide celebration of Earth’s Moon.

The event will take place from 7-10pm outside Science Museum Oklahoma near the museum’s main entrance. Guests will have the opportunity to view the Moon and other objects in the night sky through different types of telescopes while exploring activities designed to offer a closer look at Earth’s nearest neighbor.

This year’s event also coincides with the anniversary of the Love’s Planetarium, adding another reason to celebrate Oklahoma City’s connection to the night sky.

“The Moon is something we all share, and it’s often one of the first things that makes people curious about the night sky,” said Waylon Troyer, director of the Love’s Planetarium at Science Museum Oklahoma. “You don’t need to know anything about astronomy to look up and start wondering. This night gives us a chance to explore that curiosity together and see the Moon in a whole new way.”

During the evening’s celebration, guests can observe the Moon and other night sky objects through telescopes with guidance from museum staff. Visitors can also explore the lunar surface using tactile maps and meteorites or put their observations on paper with an art activity encouraging guests to sketch what they see overhead.

International Observe the Moon Night is free, open to the public, and located just outside the museum at 2020 Remington Place. Pre-registration is encouraged at sciencemuseumok.org.