Homeschool Program: Astronomy and The Christmas Star Mon, Dec 7 @ 10 a.m.at Planetarium

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM MT · Colorado Springs, CO

Homeschool Program: Astronomy and The Christmas Star Mon, Dec 7 @ 10 a.m. at Planetarium - events event in Colorado Springs on December 7, 2026

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Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star Monday, December 7 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Today’s Homeschool Program will discuss the theories of what could have been seen in the sky on that fateful night. Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, Planetarium educator and former Astronomy professor here at the Academy, for a detailed discussion about many of the different theories within the astronomical community about what has come to be known as ‘The Christmas Star’ could have been in the sky. Was it a comet? Was it a shooting star? Was is a planet, or a conjunction of our two brightest planets? Astronomical phenomena have been seen observed the dawn of time and astronomers have developed many theories about could have been seen in the sky so many years ago. Will one, or more than one, of these theories catch your attention as to what might have been “The Christmas Star?’ IMPORTANT NOTE: With our limited seating, if you RSVP and your plans change for any reason, please email Jeff our Planetarium Director at planetarium@afacademy.af.edu so we can release your seats to another family who can attend. BASE PASS: Visitors to the Academy MUST have a valid DoW ID card OR they need to request…

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Monday, December 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM MT
Address:
2120 Cadet Dr, Air Force Academy, CO, 80840, United States

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2120 Cadet Dr, Air Force Academy, CO, 80840, United States

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When is Homeschool Program: Astronomy and The Christmas Star Mon, Dec 7 @ 10 a.m. in Colorado Springs?
Homeschool Program: Astronomy and The Christmas Star Mon, Dec 7 @ 10 a.m. is listed for Monday, December 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM MT.
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Homeschool Program: Astronomy and The Christmas Star Mon, Dec 7 @ 10 a.m. is at Planetarium, 2120 Cadet Dr, Air Force Academy, CO, 80840, United States in the Colorado Springs area.
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