The Spring Sky

3489 Observatory Place,Cincinnati OH 45208

19 April, 2023

Description

Learn how to identify the stars, constellations, and planets of the season with expert astronomer Dean Regas. Explore the constellations Leo, Bootes, Virgo, and Hydra as well as some holdovers from the Winter Sky like Orion and Gemini. Then keep up with where to find the planets with the naked eye. This class is perfect for beginner stargazers of all ages. And weather permitting, you'll get to go outside and get a guided tour of the actual sky with Dean and then view objects close up with telescopes. Tickets: $20/person, $15/Observatory Member Featured in the New York Times and Washington Post Dean has been the Astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory since 2000. He is a renowned educator, author, national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy. From 2010-2019 Dean was the co-host of the PBS program Star Gazers. He is the author of six books including "Facts From Space!" and "100 Things to See in the Night Sky". Dean is a Contributing Editor to Sky and Telescope Magazine and a contributor to Astronomy Magazine, where he won 2008 “Out-of-this-World” Award for astronomy education. Dean has written over 160 astronomy articles for the Cincinnati Enquirer, blogged for the Huffington Post and is regularly featured on television and radio. Dean is a frequent guest on National Public Radio’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow and NPR's Here & Now. He also hosts an astronomy podcast with Anna Hehman called "Looking Up!" At the Cincinnati Observatory, he has developed his skills as a dynamic writer and public speaker who brings the complicated field of astronomy down to Earth for students of all ages.