Astronomy Day 2007

April 17, 2007 9:37 AM

This Saturday, April 21, 2007, is Astronomy Day 2007. This annual promotion of astronomy started in California (pdf) in 1973 and has since spread around the country and the world. Science museums and observatories all over are hosting special events to celebrate Astronomy Day. Find a local club near you and start enjoying the night sky!
posted by achmorrison (5 comments total)

MeTa :)
posted by freebird at 9:49 AM on April 17, 2007

It's also my birthday. Yay!
posted by liquorice at 9:51 AM on April 17, 2007

Humannaires of the world unite!

Join you local Astronomy Clubs!

"To Infinity and beyond!"
posted by humannaire at 12:29 PM on April 17, 2007

This is the first I've heard of it. Most concerning...
posted by edd at 1:25 PM on April 17, 2007

I'd participate, only I'm a Capricorn and I think Mercury is in retrograde.

(Oh, astronomy! Sorry.)
posted by Faint of Butt at 7:14 PM on April 17, 2007