Observing the Night Sky

Program Details

Explore the night sky this fall! Learn to identify major constellations and enjoy views of Jupiter, the moon and other astronomical objects through a large telescope.  No background knowledge necessary, but a curiosity for the night sky is a must.

This class will be limited to a small number of participants.

If you have a participant under 18, the instructor will be in touch with you regarding participant expectations.** 

For: Ages 6 and older
Days: Monday evenings * 
* Classes are planned for Monday Evenings, however it may change due to the weather and viewing visibility. If Monday isn't the best possibility, the Instructor will try the next consecutive weekday.

Times: Session 1: 6:30-7:15pm OR Session 2: 7:30-8:15pm
Dates: Starting January 12, 2026, running for 3 sessions

Classes are planned for Monday nights, however it may change due to the weather and viewing visibility.  If Monday isn't the best possibility, the instructor will try the next consecutive weekday.

Fees: $35 Adult Residents / $45 Adult Nonresidents
          $20 Child (with registered adult)

Location: Arcanum Field / North Maple Street, Florence

To Register: Click here for Adult Programs online registration
Click here for a paper registration to print and return.


Observing the Night Sky is run by Llama Maynard.  Llama has been teaching astronomy since 2000, first as an undergraduate course instructor and observatory manager at a private MA college, then as a community educator through a number of nature and recreation groups, and finally within her teaching work as a licensed Maine and then Massachusetts Middle School Science Teacher. Llama received her MA at Tufts University in the early 2000s with a focus on Astronomy Education, partnering and publishing about students’ ideas about astronomical phenomena with leading science educators.