# Astronomy Afternoon at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum

> Program for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time.

- When: Fridays 3:00–4:00 pm
- Dates: Fri, Nov 6; Fri, Nov 13; Fri, Nov 20; Fri, Nov 27; Fri, Dec 4; Fri, Dec 11; Fri, Dec 18
- Where: Texas Science & Natural History Museum, 2400 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78712
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Included with museum admission
- Schedule: Fridays 3:00–4:00 pm
- Organizer: Texas Science & Natural History Museum (UT Austin)
- Official page: https://sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/events/astronomy-afternoon-35/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A live, hands-on spectroscopy demonstration in the Big Eye on Dark Skies exhibit, beside a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope: see the hidden rainbow of light that reveals what distant stars are made of. Included with museum admission.

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