John James Audubon State Park and Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science are teaming up to offer a full day of activities for Astronomy Day on Saturday.

At the Evansville museum, volunteers will be on hand to help participants observe, learn, discover and explore the wonders of astronomy.

Following the daytime events, an evening lecture and viewing will take place at Audubon State Park.

Daytime activities will take place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Visitors can experience a mini astronomy exhibition, a meteorite display, a telescope display, a chance to make your own come and the opportunity to look at the sun through a solar telescope. Astronomy Day activities are free with museum admission. Five Koch Immersive Theater presentations will be offered at a special, one-day only price of $3 per person.

The evening events will take place at Audubon State Park and include a lecture by retired astronomer Joe Caruso. Following the lecture, the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will be targets for telescopes and public viewing at the golf course.

Some of the days events are weather permitting.

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Heres the schedule for the day:

Astronomy Day Activities

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Audubon State Park and Evansville museum teaming up to offer 'Astronomy Day'