Kansas Astronomical Observers

Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Event

The library in Saint Marys is hosting an astronomy program for their patrons as part of their Summer Reading program. Planning to give them a Stellarium Show.

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central

Location: Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library
306 N. 5th Street
Saint Marys, KS 66536

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Location Details

Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library
306 N. 5th Street
Saint Marys, KS 66536
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
We talked about the life cycle and structure of stars. The kids are particularly fascinated with the star size comparison where the Sun is just a pixel on the sheet, and many of the stars on the sheet are super massive by comparison.
Photo From Summer Reading Program
Stock image on internet: Can you see the Sun?

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