Astronomy Day 2010 will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 3:00 to 10:30 pm at George Observatory/HMNS in Brazos Bend State Park, one hour Southwest of Houston. All Fort Bend Astronomy Club members: Please mark your calendars and plan to volunteer for A-Day 2010. Information on the 2010 Regional "All-Clubs" Meeting can be found here.

The George Observatory is a satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science and is home to one of the largest telescopes in North America that is open to the public on a regular basis (every Saturday night).

Astronomy Day 2009 was a stellar event, attracting over 2,600 visitors. Astronomy Day 2007 at the George Observatory/HMNS was the winner of Sky & Telescope Magazine's prestigious Astronomy Day Awards.

There are numerous activities for adults and kids of all ages, including: Indoor and Outdoor Presentations starting at 4:00 PM, Challenger Center Flight Simulations for kids, Observe Sunspots and Solar Prominences, Observe the Moon and Deep Sky Objects, Professional Research Telescope Viewing through 36", 18", 14" and 11" Telescopes, Dozens of Amateur Telescopes to View the Skies, Face Painting, How to Get Started in Astronomy, How to Purchase and Use Telescopes, Astronomy Button making, Free Material and Astronomy Handouts, Meet the Local Astronomy Clubs, Indoor Displays (CCD Imaging, Interactive computers, Meteorites, Light Pollution displays) And much more...

Astronomy Day 2010 at the George Observatory/HMNS is made possible by the combined efforts of numerous astronomy clubs and organizations in the area, including the Fort Bend Astronomy Club, Houston Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of South East Texas, Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society, North Houston Astronomy Club, George Observatory/HMNS, Houston Community College, NASA Johnson Space Center, Night Sky Network, ARRL/ARISS, Lunar and Planetary Institute, and many others.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

The Astronomy Day event is free to the public; admission to Brazos Bend State Park is $5.00 per person, $3.00 for seniors, and free admission for kids under 12. For more information on Astronomy Day 2010 at the George Observatory/HMNS, please visit: Astronomyday.info.

For more info on Brazos Bend State Park, Driving Directions, Camping, Facilities, etc., please visit tpwd.state.tx.us, or call the park at (979) 553-5101 or 1-800-792-1112. Come out for an afternoon and evening of food, fun and learning, and help support the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s George Observatory and Brazos Bend State Park.

A-Day daytime tours and solar observing

A-Day nightlife at the George Observatory/HMNS

Astronomy Day gift shop activity

World renowned Astronomy Day guest speakers