Astronomy Live: Celestial Polar Express

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When: Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 6:30pm - 6:30pm

Where: American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100
Price: $15; $13.50 seniors and students; $12 members

This lecture by longtime Hayden presenter Ted Williams teaches about the shifting poles, whether there is a star akin to Polaris in the Southern Hemisphere and much more.

Many of us have heard of the North Star Polaris, but we may not understand that the Celestial North Pole actually changes over time. Did you know there are north and south “poles” in our solar system—and even in the Milky Way galaxy?

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