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Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772
Phone: 828-862-5554
FAX: 828-862-5877

PARI will observe the following holiday schedule:

Monday, January 2, 2017	New Year’s Day
Monday, May 29, 2017	Memorial Day
Tuesday, July 4, 2017	Independence Day
Monday, September 4, 2017	Labor Day
Thursday, November 23, 2017 Friday, November 24, 2017	Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving
Monday, December 5, 2017	Christmas Day Holiday
Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day Holiday

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Don Cline	President	dcline@nullpari.edu
Chris Price	Marketing Director	cprice@nullpari.edu
John Holloway	Managing Director	jholloway@nullpari.edu
Christi Whitworth	Director of Learning Experiences	cwhitworth@nullpari.edu
Bob Hayward	Astronomer/Educator	rhayward@nullpari.edu
Ann Daves	Director of Finance, HR & Development	adaves@nullpari.edu
Laura Owen	Food Service & Housekeeping	lauraowen@nullpari.edu
Sarah Chappell	Visitor Services/Volunteers	schappell@nullpari.edu
Chelena Blythe	Visitor Services	cblythe@nullpari.edu
Lebby Moran	Science Educator	lmoran@nullpari.edu
Lamar Owen	Chief Technology Officer	lowen@nullpari.edu
Mark Krochmal	IT Support Manager	mkrochmal@nullpari.edu
Tim DeLisle	Software Engineering Manager	tdelisle@nullpari.edu
Ben Goldsmith	Research Director	bgoldsmith@nullpari.edu
Donnie Curto	Facilities Coordinator	dcurto@nullpari.edu
Timothy Owen	Facilities	towen@nullpari.edu
Brad McCall	Facilities/Security	bmccall@nullpari.edu

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Mike Castelaz	Lead Scientist	mcastelaz@nullpari.edu
Thurburn Barker	APDA Director	tbarker@nullpari.edu
John Avant	Special Projects Consultant	javant@nullpari.edu
John Sinclair	Curator of Meteorites and Minerals	jsinclair@nullpari.edu
Ken Steiner	Special Projects Consultant	ksteiner@nullpari.edu

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Saturday Jul 29

2017 Eclipse Workshop 1pm-4pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make ...

2017 Eclipse Workshop 1pm-4pm

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Saturday, Jul 29, 2017 -

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 
This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.
“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”
The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   
 

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

2017 Eclipse Workshop 9am-12pm

Add to your calendar

Saturday, Jul 29, 2017 -

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 
This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.
“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”
The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.  
 

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

SkyTrek Observing Session

Add to your calendar

Friday, Aug 4, 2017 -

Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Join PARI astronomers and use PARI telescopes to scan the night sky for planets, nebulae, colored stars and other objects in our fascinating solar system.Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the event. The cost is $15 per person. Children ages 6-11 are $5 and ages 5 and under are admitted free. Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call (828) 862-5554. If inclement weather prevents the outdoor observations, this program will be cancelled and registrants will be notified by 4 p.m. the day of the event. PARI will apply any payment toward a later observing session, a different evening special program, or provide a refund upon request.For additional information contact Sarah Chappell at schappell@pari.edu.

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

Saturday Jul 29

2017 Eclipse Workshop 9am-12pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make ...

2017 Eclipse Workshop 1pm-4pm

Add to your calendar

Saturday, Jul 29, 2017 -

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 
This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.
“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”
The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   
 

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

2017 Eclipse Workshop 9am-12pm

Add to your calendar

Saturday, Jul 29, 2017 -

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 
This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.
“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”
The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.  
 

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

SkyTrek Observing Session

Add to your calendar

Friday, Aug 4, 2017 -

Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Join PARI astronomers and use PARI telescopes to scan the night sky for planets, nebulae, colored stars and other objects in our fascinating solar system.Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the event. The cost is $15 per person. Children ages 6-11 are $5 and ages 5 and under are admitted free. Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call (828) 862-5554. If inclement weather prevents the outdoor observations, this program will be cancelled and registrants will be notified by 4 p.m. the day of the event. PARI will apply any payment toward a later observing session, a different evening special program, or provide a refund upon request.For additional information contact Sarah Chappell at schappell@pari.edu.

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

Friday Aug 4

SkyTrek Observing Session

Join PARI astronomers and use PARI telescopes to scan the night sky for planets, nebulae, colored stars and other objects ...

2017 Eclipse Workshop 1pm-4pm

Add to your calendar

Saturday, Jul 29, 2017 -

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 
This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.
“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”
The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.   
 

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

2017 Eclipse Workshop 9am-12pm

Add to your calendar

Saturday, Jul 29, 2017 -

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is offering a series of community workshops to help area schools, businesses and residents make the most of the total solar eclipse that will traverse the U.S. August 21. 
This solar eclipse is already being called the biggest and best in American history by some.  It will be the first total solar eclipse seen in the continental U.S. in 38 years, and the first to sweep across the entire country in 99 years.  Transylvania County will be one of a very few locations in North Carolina to experience the most dramatic effects of the eclipse:  “totality,” that moment when the entire Sun is blocked by the Moon, bringing the effect of complete nightfall in mid afternoon.

“Because of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, PARI is offering a workshop for area residents,” said PARI Astronomy Educator Wayne “Skip” Byrd.  “This program is designed for teachers, businesses and groups running an event at their location, parents or anyone else who wants to maximize the eclipse experience.  During three hours of science, safety and fun activities we’ll explore how and why eclipses occur, several fun activities to do before and during the eclipse, and how to make this eclipse a safe event.  Safety is a major concern, because improperly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent eye damage. We’ll explain the do’s and don’ts of safe viewing and provide information on how to obtain proper eye protection.”
The workshops will be held on the PARI campus.  The cost is $50 per person, with a limit of 25 people.  Reservations are required.
About PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a public not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1998.  Located in the Pisgah National Forest 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC, the 200-acre campus is the former site of an historic NASA satellite tracking station.  Today, PARI is a science education and research center.  The site houses radio and optical telescopes, earth science instruments and the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive.  Exhibit galleries display NASA Space Shuttle artifacts and collections of rare meteorites and minerals.  PARI provides STEM educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research.  For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu.  
 

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under

SkyTrek Observing Session

Add to your calendar

Friday, Aug 4, 2017 -

Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Join PARI astronomers and use PARI telescopes to scan the night sky for planets, nebulae, colored stars and other objects in our fascinating solar system.

Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the event. The cost is $15 per person. Children ages 6-11 are $5 and ages 5 and under are admitted free. Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call (828) 862-5554. If inclement weather prevents the outdoor observations, this program will be cancelled and registrants will be notified by 4 p.m. the day of the event. PARI will apply any payment toward a later observing session, a different evening special program, or provide a refund upon request.

For additional information contact Sarah Chappell at schappell@pari.edu.

Location

PARI
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772

Event Fees:

$ 15.00 Adult
$ 5.00 Ages 6-11
$ 0.00 5 & under