Friday Public Program
The presentation on July 10th has been postponed and due to cloudy skies, KOSC will not be open. Doors open to the public again on July 17 at 8pm for the following presentation:
The Sun: Our Eruptive Neighbor
Presented by Katelyn Sonnen, APS Graduate Student, University of Colorado-Boulder
July 17 at 8:30 pm
The Sun is fundamental for our existence on Earth, but it is far from a quiet fixture in the sky. Come learn about the Sun's eruptive activity, from solar flares to coronal mass ejections, and discover the results of such powerful events, including beautiful auroral displays that light up our night skies.
🔭 Observing Targets – Venus, the Milky Way, & the Ring Nebula
For the 34th summer, the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center in Vestal, NY is offering weeklong camps for students entering grades 2-12for the 2026/27 school year. Sponsored by the Link Foundation, in memory of inventor/explorer Edwin A. Link, the Link Summer STEM Exploration (LSSE) camps offer hands-on, high-tech adventures in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a fun and nurturing environment. Camps run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Early drop-off and late pick-up options are available.