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VergerCT t1_j4iio28 wrote

The idea of the college of astronomy club is the best. Now you will have a contact there to see other celestial events. This would also be a great father son activity. Going star gazing with astronomy club once a month is something he will always remember. Also he will now have a cool thing to know that his friends don’t. As he gets older he can point out stars and constellations to friends.

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KAKrisko t1_j4jepd6 wrote

My father worked for a while at a planetarium and later led star walks. I used to go with him. They're some of the most enduring memories of my childhood. So I second this idea.

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4k3sc4 wrote

I hope she enjoys it, we will have to see. Got her head in a book all day, (which I ain't complaining), I just think she would find it interesting. I should get her a book but I'm not really sure where to start. I know it's probably pretty basic of me, but I read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson and liked it. But even though its been a while, and memory isn't great, I don't think she has the foundation for that even. They really haven't even started much, if any, science, so most of what she knows in that department has just comes from me watching documentaries and talking about stuff. Our education here in Oklahoma is absolutely pathetic, (and that way by design I suspect, but that's a whole nother conversation).

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MsMrSaturn t1_j4lq8zq wrote

You’re in Oklahoma? If you’re on Twitter you could try reaching out to @OkieSpaceQueen. She does portable planetarium shows. AFAIK no telescopes, but she might know where you could find one or a star party or something.

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