Astronauts to Visit Arlington's Planetarium Saturday

Meet an astronaut this weekend at Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium.

NASA astronauts and other experts will be on hand at an Inaugural Star Party to answer questions about space explorations and mingle with the crowd, according to Alice Monet, president of the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium.

Depending on the weather, there will also be stargazing with telescopes in the plaza surrounding the planetarium.

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The event, which is co-sponsored by NASA, will also feature several shows inside the planetarium. While most of the shows are sold out, unreserved seats for the 7:30 p.m. show will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All shows are free. 

You do not have to watch a show to meet with the astronauts. The event takes place from 5:15 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at 1426 N. Quincy St. Online reservations are available at www.friendsoftheplanetarium.org.

The planetarium has public programs every weekend, with shows on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. For information on future shows, visit Arlington Public Schools or the Friends of the Planetarium site.

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