The Albert Einstein Planetarium is located on the second floor of the National Air and Space Museum.  Admission is free to the following activities, except for the public observing at Sky Meadows State Park.

2007 Public Observing  at Sky Meadows State Park, near Paris, Virginia.

• Saturday, July 14, from dusk to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, August 11, from dusk to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, September 8, from dusk to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, October 13, from dusk to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, November 10, from dusk to 11 p.m.

 Sky Meadows State Park

Join Sean O'Brien, staff astronomer of the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and other local amateur astronomers, for public telescopic observing under dark, star-filled skies, away from city lights.  The evening begins with a short night sky orientation at dusk, followed by telescopic observing of various astronomical objects.

Sky Meadows State Park is west of Washington, D.C. on US Route 17 North, 1 mile south of US Route 50, or 7 miles north of Interstate 66, Exit 23.  The park contact phone number is (540) 592-3556.  There is a $4 parking fee per car.  Please cover flashlights with a red filter or a brown paper bag.  Dress warmly.  In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.

Monthly Star Lecture

The Monthly Star Lecture is held at 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m in the Albert Einstein Planetarium 

For the Weekly Skywatcher's Report, a brief recorded message on the current astronomical sky, call (202) 357-2000.  The report is also available through the museum's site on the World Wide Web.  Access the Albert Einstein Planetarium web page in the National Air and Space Museum's website: http://www.nasm.si.edu/visit/planetarium/.  For further information on the Albert Einstein Planetarium show times and ticket prices, call (202) 633-STAR,
or TTY (202) 357-1729.