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Mercury Gets Its Bright, Shining Moment on the Western Horizon
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· Saturday -- The Northern Virginia Astronomy Club celebrates "Astronomy Day 2008" at Sky Meadows State Park, in Fauquier County, 3-11 p.m. See the Sun safely through special filters by day and view the heavens through telescopes in the evening. Steve Squyres, Cornell astronomy professor and the lead scientist for the Mars rovers, will discuss recent Mars findings at 5 p.m. Parking: $4. http:/
· Saturday -- One day, might we see telescopes on the Moon? Paul D. Lowman of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center discusses "Astronomy From the Moon: Why, Where and How?" at the regular meeting of the National Capital Astronomers, University of Maryland Observatory, College Park. 7:30 p.m. See the sky afterward. http:/
· May 15-- Barbara Thompson of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explores the Sun-Earth connection in her lecture "Living With a Star." At the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, National Air and Space Museum. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an informal educational program. Special free showing of "3D Sun" at 7 p.m. Meet the lecturer at 7:30 p.m. The lecture begins at 8 p.m. Admission is free, but tickets are required. http:/
· May 20-- Astronomer Cole Miller lectures at an open house, University of Maryland observatory, College Park. Enjoy the heavens through a telescope after the talk, weather permitting. 9 p.m. Information: 301-405-6555; http:/
· Friday through June 15-- "Larry, Cat in Space," planetarium program about sky watching, space travel, the Moon and human nature. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Admission: $3 for adults; $2 for children and seniors. At Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium, 1426 N. Quincy St., adjacent to Washington-Lee High School. 703-228-6070.
Blaine Friedlander can be reached atPostSkyWatch@aol.com
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