Starry, Starry Night at Coronado Heights
November 14, 2026
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Experience the night sky with the Cosmosphere from atop beautiful Coronado Heights! Starry, Starry Night at Coronado Heights returns November 14, 2026!
Timed shuttle rides to and from Coronado Heights are free and can be reserved by clicking on this link. Shuttle passes are free, but we do ask if you are not able to come to the event, to please cancel your reservation. In past Starry, Starry Night events, there were more requests for reservations than available. A canceled request can then be used by another person!
A wristband will be needed to ride the shuttle, which you can collect the night of the event at the J.O. Sundstrom Conference Center's north lobby (look for the signs) beginning at 5:30pm. The Sundstrom Conference Center is located at 102 N Main Street.
Access to the Cosmosphere telescopes is limited to those with wristbands to ensure the best planetary viewing and to keep the event safe. Traffic to and from Coronado Heights for this event needs to be via the shuttles to limit the light pollution for viewers and to keep the event safe.
Additional programming for the evening will include "Glories of Our Night Sky: Wonders and Worries," from National Geographic Photographer, Jim Richardson. Richardson's program will take place at the J.O. Conference Center's Banquet Hall and will be repeated at 7:00pm and 8:00pm. Each program lasts 30-45 minutes. Enter from the south lobby (look for the signs).
The Salina Astronomy Club will provide additional viewing opportunities and programming at Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum. Beginning at 5:45pm, Dorothy Hanna will discuss "Constellations," David Hanson will discuss "Navigation," and Jeffrey Kassoff will discuss "The Interstellar Medium (ISM)." Each discussion will run approximately 20 minutes. Three to four high-powered telescopes will be set up in Heritag Square for those unable to reserve a ride to Coronado Heights or prefer less rocky surfaces. The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum offers ADA accessibility.
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This event is sponsored by the Cosmosphere, Visit Lindsborg, Small World Gallery, Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, Salina Astronomy Club, Long McArthur Ford, and Smoky Valley Historical Association.