Want to know how sailors use the stars to find their way? This virtual presentation is designed to make the subject of Celestial Navigation, as practiced by the average blue-water sailor, understandable to the beginner. UNH Marine Docent Nate Hazen will remove some of the mystery and lay out the logical steps in this skill - for those just interested, or for those who wish to embark later on a more serious study.

We’re excited to announce our topic and speaker for October’s Virtual Super Stellar Friday! On October 2 at 7:00 PM, Dave McDonald, M.Ed will be giving you a window into the night sky. Join us for Understanding the Night Sky and learn about patterns in the sky, how to find planets, and how stars are described.

The Discovery Center’s mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. So while were closed and while our visitors are finding the best ways to learn at a distance, we’ll be posting some activities here with the goal of helping to enrich kids’ education at home.