Look Up to the Stars!

Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.
— Henry Van Dyke

The mission of Look Up to the Stars is to help create interest and foster scientific literacy in the general public within an awe-inspiring and unforgettable educational and entertaining environment. Let international award-winning astrophysicist Kevin Manning take the members and patrons of your library, school, church, company or civic organization on a virtual journey through the universe, and book Kevin for an exciting astronomy program today.

Annular Solar Eclipse Visible for Western U.S. on Sunday, May 20th

Here is the view of a partial eclipse as seen in Wisconsin as the sun was setting.

What will really happen next December 21, 2012?

Are we all doomed? Is the calendar that the ancient Maya of Mexico and Guatemala kept about to roll up the red carpet of time? As the $200-million disaster movie 2012 was designed to break all records for disaster spectacles — with cracking continents, plunging asteroids, burning cities, and a tsunami throwing an aircraft carrier through the White House, the movie’s ominous slogan was: “Find out the truth.” Let Astrophysicist Kevin Manning reveal the fiction and the truth about these events with you in an exciting program entitled The Great 2012 Scare: Fact vs. Fantasy.

Library Programs

Audience View of the Orion Nebula

Astrophysicist and former consultant with NASA, Kevin Manning, provides exciting programs for all ages tailored to the American Library Association's designated theme for 2012: Nighttime. Now retired, Kevin enjoys sharing his passion for astronomy by transporting people of all ages into a fascinating world beyond their own. Your patrons will enjoy an educational and entertaining exploration of the universe, the stars and other celestial wonders, as well as a refreshingly large perspective gained by looking up to the stars. Programs are dynamic and engaging, and audiences have the opportunity to view the amazing rings of Saturn, craters of the moon and other jewels of the night sky through a powerful telescope, weather permitting! Be sure to book now to reserve a time for your library program as spaces fill up quickly. Feel free to check out our other programs as well.

School Fundraiser - The Sky is the Limit!

Let astrophysicist Kevin Manning help your school raise funds for students. In this economic environment of budget cuts, the last thing anyone wants is a reduction in the quality of education for our children. Kevin will come to your school and present an outstanding and memorable family astronomy program entitled Astronomy for Everyone: Size & Scale of the Universe, complete with exciting video footage that is both inspiring and educational. It's a virtual tour of the entire universe from the very small to the very large. Following the indoor presentation, a powerful hand-crafted telescope will be set up outdoors for viewing the rings of Saturn and craters on the Moon, weather permitting. For more information, go to the school fundraiser page.

Available Now

You asked for it! In response to your many requests for a user-friendly guide to building your own telescope, Kevin Manning has provided detailed step-by-step instructions in his latest downloadable eBook, The Complete Guide to Building Your Own 8-inch Telescope. This book is a must for amateurs and seasoned stargazers alike! When you order this book for just $9.99, Kevin will also send you one of his favorite eBooks, 101 Fun Facts on Astronomy, for free! Order Now