Please note before purchasing your Super Stellar Friday tickets:
Ticket costs include admission to the presentation, exhibit galleries, and a planetarium show. Tickets for this event can be purchased at the front desk on the night or before the event online.
Schedule
6:30 pm: Discovery Center opens, exhibit galleries available for exploration
7:00 pm: Speaker Presentation
8:00 pm: Planetarium Show
9:00 pm: Sky Viewing with New Hampshire Astronomical Society (weather permitting)
Ticket Pricing
Adult: $13.00
Child (3-12): $10.00
Senior (62+): $12.00
Students (13-college): $12.00
EBT/SNAP/WIC Card Holders + Up To 5 Guests: $3.00 (Use code “4ALLSSF” at checkout!)
Members and Child Under 2: Free!
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Presentation Description:
Hundreds of New England ships crossed the globe hunting whales in the barbarous "whale fishery" in the 19th century. They were guided by the best science of the era, using exact models of the Moon's motion and the Sun's declination to sail tens of thousands of miles. Astronomy in New England thrived with the whaling industry, and that legacy continues even in Silicon Valley today. Join us for a fascinating exploration of the connection between whaling and astronomy with a true master of the stars.