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History of Navigation
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Navigation & Weather Classes

Zoo in the Sky Planetarium Program


Sky Guide

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Treworgy Planetarium

Don TreworgyA Tribute to Our Brightest Star

Gazing skyward on a clear and starry night, there are few Mystic Seaport friends who would not immediately think of Don Treworgy. It is with great sorrow that we share the news of Don's passing on September 13, nearly one year after his diagnosis of terminal cancer. <Read more>


Daily Programs & Lobby Exhibit

DAILY PROGRAMS and LOBBY EXHIBIT

Learn about the Planetarium's daily programs and lobby exhibit that explores 19th-century navigation.

Watch these Treworgy Planetarium videos:
Dedication Ceremony: Part 1 | Part 2 | New Star Projector

Courses & Workshops

COURSES and WORKSHOPS

The Planetarium offers a variety of classes including coastal and celestial navigation and GPS workshops for adults, youth and scout groups.

Additional Resources: Weather in Mystic, CT | 2010 Tide Tables

Special School & Group Programs

SPECIAL SCHOOL and GROUP PROGRAMS

The Planetarium offers special programs for groups of all ages.

The Night Sky

THE NIGHT SKY and WEATHER

Learn about the stars in Mystic's nighttime sky and the current weather forecast for southeastern Connecticut.

Additional Resources: Sunrise and Sunset Times

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TELESCOPE OBSERVATION LINKS

Explore the sky throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island with these links.

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CASSINI-HUYGENS

Learn about Cassini-Huygens, a spacecraft launched in 2004 to explore Saturn, with this link.

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HISTORY OF NAVIGATION

Discover the history of navigation by reading a navigation timeline, or by looking at a historical survey of navigational instruments.

 

 

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