Getting Started with Outreach:
Featured Astronomy Activities

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Telescope Tours

Use fun activities like Trip Around the Triangle, Telescopes as Time Machines, and Telescope Treasture Hunt to engage your visitors while looking through your telescope.

What Power is your Telescope?

Using a few simple props, show the basics of how telescopes collect light with these activities. Address the concept of aperture and light-gathering capabilities.

Why does the Moon have Phases?

Using a simple 3D model, allow participants to discover why the Moon has phases. This is one of the biggest misconceptions about the night sky and a very rewarding "ah-ha!" moment for the participants.