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New England Fall Astronomy Festival

Saturday October 5, 2024 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
UNH Observatory38 Spinney LaneDurham NH 03824
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Description

The New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) is on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th, 2024! Admission to NEFAF is FREE. unh.how/nefaf Hosted at the UNH Observatory (16 Spinney Lane, Durham, NH 03824).


Activities are planned for astronomers of all ages and levels, such as previous favorite activity like rocket building and launching, safe solar observing, our world famous raffle of astronomy-related prizes, and a series of short, informal science talks by students, faculty and invited guests. Our Telescope Doctors will be staffing the telescope clinic and food will be available on site.


However! We are requesting donations of $10 (or more if you can) per family, and any donation would be much-appreciated.  To donate please visit https://tinyurl.com/nefaf24, select "additional of multiple funds" and click on "Physics & Astronomy Festival Gift Fund". These donations go directly to help make this NEFAF as best as it can be, make NEFAF possible for the future, and support astronomy outreach programs like this! Thank you in advance!

Who

All ages

Cost

FREE

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