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  • Text saying SunWatch with the image of a sun behind it

    SunWatch

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    SunWatch This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday & Sunday, 3p-3:30p, March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that […]

    Free
  • Text saying StarWatch with an image of Saturn behind it

    StarWatch

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation […]

    Free
  • Text saying StarWatch with an image of Saturn behind it

    StarWatch

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free

  • “Totality”

    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    “Totality” is a fascinating look at all the wonders of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses. An eclipse is described simply as when one celestial object blocks another from our view. This program, produced by Bays Mountain Planetarium, examines what eclipses are, how and when they occur, and what wonderful sights they create. We also look […]

    $6.00
  • Text saying StarWatch with an image of Saturn behind it

    StarWatch

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation […]

    Free

  • “One Sky: To Seek Far”

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    This special program is the first of a two-part series that includes short stories representing the perspective of different cultures or indigenous societies from around the globe. Each story features […]

    $6.00

  • Kayak Stargazing

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Enjoy an evening along Bays Mountain Reservoir from the comforts of your own canoe/kayak/sup (stand up paddleboard) while viewing the night sky. It’s an astronomy program with a twist. Join […]

    $10.00

  • “One Sky: To Seek Far”

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    This special program is the first of a two-part series that includes short stories representing the perspective of different cultures or indigenous societies from around the globe. Each story features […]

    $6.00
  • Appalachian Skies

    “Appalachian Skies”

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    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    “Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and […]

    $6.00