American STEM: 1776-1826

20OGS viewing will take place from 7pm to 8:30pm.

The great Constitutional Republic experiment has been going strong for 250 years. In addition to incalculable gifts in the areas of human rights and the arts, the United States education and capitalist and social systems (and our international partnerships) have generated enormous accomplishments in STEM fields.

CELESTIAL TARGETS (weather permitting): 5:45pm, Waxing Crescent Moon / 6pm, Jupiter / 6:15pm, Sirius / 6:30pm, Capella and Winter Triangle / 6:45pm, Pleiades / 7pm, Polaris / 7:15pm, Andromeda Galaxy and Beehive Cluster / 7:30pm, Canopus and The Kids / 7:45pm, Orion Nebula / 8pm, Aldebaran and the Hyades / 8:30pm, Uranus

[This series will follow the Community Discussion format. Part One of Six. For ages twelve and older. No admission fee.]

NOAA Forecast (Good): precipitation potential 4%, sky cover 47%, relative humidity 81%, temperature 25C, wind S 10 km/h