Western Washington University   College of Science and Technology   Physics/Astronomy Dept.   Bellingham, WA USA
An academic facility dedicated to preserving the arts, skills, and science of astronomy, and of cultural starlore.
          American Indian Sky
American Indian Sky Names that American Indian tribes used for the Big Dipper, Milky Way, Aurora, and other celestial objects.
          American Indian Moons
 American Indian Moons Names American Indian tribes used to identify each full moon that occurs during the year.
          American Indian Starlore
 American Indian Starlore Legends that American Indian tribes have told for millenia about the constellations and other things in the sky.
    Medicine Wheels
 Medicine Wheels "Medicine Wheel" is just one of the names commonly given to these round structures that were built out of stones by the natives of the North American Great Plains.
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Private Group
Presentations Available
Scouts, classes, dorms, clubs, office staff, birthday and other private parties etc. You can request that a customized presentation be added to our schedule for your private group to enjoy.
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The Stars of Autumn
Open to the Public
 




Perseus races to rescue the beautiful princess on the back of his winged horse Pegasus. Nearby we see the bright star Algol, "The Demon Star," which mystified the ancients with its ever changing brightness. As we find our way across the autumn sky, we look deeper and see the faint glow of the Andromeda Galaxy, hundreds of billions of stars all swimming about in a great pool of gravity...

Oct 22 • Nov 5 • Nov 19 • Dec 3
all shows start promptly at 6PM
Recommended for ages 8 years and up.
Call 360.650.6146 for tickets.