Join a Shaker Heights star party to create an eclipse cereal box viewer and gain insight into deciphering the winter night sky.
Join Shaker Historical Society and Shaker Heights Public Library for a Shaker Star Party on March 16! Beginning at 7:30pm, attendees will learn how to create eclipse viewers out of cereal boxes and participate in star- and eclipse-themed activities before heading outside to learn how to read the night sky with astronomer Chris Mihos from Case Western Reserve University.
Chris Mihos is the Worcester R and Cornelia B Warner Professor of Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on the evolution of galaxies and galaxy clusters, using ground- and space-based observatories as well as supercomputer simulations of galaxies. He is also keenly interested in astronomy education and science outreach, and exploring the night sky with students and learners of all ages.
This is a family friendly event for school-age children at the Shaker Historical Society. All youth attendees must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees are expected to bring one cereal box per person while Shaker Historical Society provides the remaining supplies. Registration is required for this free event.
Free Admission
2024/03/16 - 2024/03/16
Shaker Historical Society
16740 South Park Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
Parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Cyclists may park their bikes at racks near the main entrance. Drivers may park facing the garage. A designated handicapped parking space is located near the ADA ramp and entrance. If the lot is full, visitors may park on the north side of South Park Blvd (opposite the museum).
The indoor portion of this event will be located on the first floor of the Shaker Historical Museum. This floor is accessible via ramp but includes a small step into the sunroom. Due to the historic nature of the building, there is no accessible bathroom. The outdoor portion of this event may include moving over grass.
Accessibility concerns or questions can be directed to shakerhistory@shakerhistory.org prior to the event.