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Workshops & Classes

Sungazing

At Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Southwest Washington, Washington

Check weather before heading out; clouds cancel observing.
Find staff near the silver Delta Solar sculpture.
Accessible step-free access via public sidewalk and terrace.

Peer at the Sun's surface through a filtered telescope to catch solar flares and sunspots. Museum staff guide the session and field all your burning questions, with no reservations needed.

Friday, November 6, 12:00 PM

Free

What are you into?

  • Hands-on astronomy
  • Science outdoors
  • Family-friendly
  • Solar observation
  • Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
  • Southwest Washington
  • Washington

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