Dusk - 10 p.m., Free
Meet at the Oleander Bowl
Astronomers of the past set the foundation for today's astronomy, and we have come a long way since Galileo's first telescope. Stargazers of all ages are invited on a journey through outer space as Moody Gardens hosts its Star Party from dusk until 10 p.m.
The Star Party will feature a variety of large, powerful telescopes perfect for gazing at the heavens from the Oleander Bowl. The telescopes themselves are wonders of modern technology. Reflectors and refractors, the two primary types of telescopes, will be in use during the event. One particularly powerful telescope with a 26-inch mirror will bring globular clusters, the moon and the planets Jupiter, Venus and Saturn into amazing focus.