2026 Fall Star Party Schedule
(Free and open to the public)
Doors open at 6:30, programs begin at 7:00 until 9:00
Sunday, September 13th
- Space Volcanoes!
- Amber Newbille, UTC Geology Alumna
Sunday, September 20th
- Lord of the Rings: What we know about Saturn and its Moons
- Amy Brock-Hon, UTC Professor of Geology
Sunday, September 27th
- Songbird Migration: A True Fly By Night Operation
- David Aborn, UTC Professor of Biology
Sunday, October 4th
- It’s a Beautiful Day in the (Stellar) Neighborhood: Our Sun’s Goldilocks Zone
- Steven Kline, Observatory Director and Astronomy Lecturer
Sunday, October 11th
- No Star Party (UTC Fall Break)
Sunday, October 18th
- Milankovitch Cycles and Ice Ages
- Sera Thomas, MS Geology & Earth Science
Sunday, October 25th
- Constellations & Costumes
- Join us for a Halloween-themed night of astronomy activities!
Sunday, November 1st
- Harmony of the Spheres: Music and Space
- Michael Standard, UTC Library
Sunday, November 8th
- The Single Worst Day for Life on Earth: What Happens When an Asteroid Strikes?
- Annaka Clement, UTC Professor of Geology
Sunday, November 15th
- Globular Clusters: Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Stars!
- Kevin Hon, UTC Adjunct Professor of Geology
Sunday, November 22nd
- Voyager 1: The Furthest Man-made Object
- Samantha Doss-Watson, UTC Geology Alumna
Note: Planetarium shows are also provided each evening with topics highlighting current celestial events and constellations in the night sky while also generally supporting the lecture