Astronomy Night – Jupiter’s Opposition (CANCELLED)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please note: The January Astronomy Night originally scheduled at Discovery Park of America has been CANCELLED due to the entire park being booked for a private event. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Guests are encouraged to join us for our February Astronomy Night, which will now serve as the first Passport to the Universe program of 2026.

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Join Dr. Lionel Crews from the University of Tennessee at Martin Astronomy Department and the Discovery Park education team on the Great Lawn for a special evening of stargazing. Jupiter will be at opposition, which happens once a year when Earth passes between the Sun and Jupiter, making the planet appear its largest and brightest in the night sky. While Jupiter can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope will reveal its moons and cloud bands.

Please follow the signs and park on the north side of the parking lot. Enter through the “Let It Glow” walk-thru gate.

Dr. Lionel Crews, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics at UT-Martin[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

Passport to the Universe  

This will be the first event for the 2026 Passport to the Universe. Be sure to get your passport if you don’t already have one.  Attendees who participate in five or more Astronomy Nights this year and complete the associated activities will earn a special patch commemorating the year’s celestial events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]