What are the opening hours?

Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 8am - 5pm

Day 4 Astronomy

Home
United States
Plano, TX
Day 4 Astronomy

Day4 Astronomy is an evidence-based, Biblical creation organization here to show how the Heavens declare the Glory of Jesus Christ, our creator.

Currently located in the DFW Metroplex, we are looking to expand chapters to all parts of the USA.

01/14/2026

Join us this Saturday, January 17th, 2026, beginning at 5:00pm (or 4:00pm for the Telescopes 101 workshop) at the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) ICR Discovery Center for our first Day4 Astronomy meeting of 2026!

This month we will discuss the details of the soon coming launch of NASA's crewed mission back to the Moon!

Also, if you have ever been "gifted" a star from one of those star registries, we will show you the tools, methods, and helpful hints on how to find that elusive star!

Every month at a Day4 Astronomy meeting is different from the others! Share this to your friends and family and join us each month as we "Show How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God!"

11/09/2025

DAY4 ASTRONOMY presents...
"Theories about the STAR OF BETHLEHEM"
with Dr. Rick Townsend
Saturday, November 15, at 5:00pm
at the ICR Discovery Center.

Invite your family and friends!
It's FREE and NO PRE-REGISTRATION required!

Institute for Creation Research (ICR)
1830 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

4:00pm TELESCOPES 101 workshop with Parker Eng
5:00pm Day 4 Astronomy meeting begins
7:00pm Join us for dinner at La Madeleine (NE corner of Royal & MacArthur)

09/17/2025

"DARK SKIES OF WEST TEXAS" &
"FLY ME TO THE MOONS"
JOIN US this Saturday, September 20th, for our next DAY4 ASTRONOMY meeting!! This month's guest speakers are Fred Franke and Sonny James with the Telescopes 101 workshop being led by Armin Bernhardt.

Fred will be talking about the various aspects of dark sky observing in his presentation "Dark Skies of West Texas". Fred is a newer amateur astronomer, but he has already begun diving into the deep end of the astronomer's pool, quickly becoming an expert in many ways. Fred will take us on his journey as an amateur Christian astronomer, give us tips from his own experiences, teach us about different aspects of dark sky observing, and share about his recent trip to a large observatory in West Texas.

Sonny, one of our younger members and future leaders of Day4 Astronomy, discusses the many moons in our solar system in his presentation "Fly Me to the Moons". Sonny gave a detailed presentation of our own moon last year and will now teach us about many of the other moons in our solar system. And Sonny loves giving out prizes too!

Join Armin Bernhardt for this month's Telescopes 101 workshop at 4:00pm in the Founder's Hall. Whether or not you own your own telescope, Armin will teach you the basics of a good telescope system and show you what to avoid when looking for one. Both beginner and intermediate users can get a lot out of this workshop.

Meetings are FREE and there is NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!

Please share! All are welcome!

08/14/2025

Mark your calendar, grab your friends and family, and join us this Saturday! Day 4 Astronomy meetings are FREE and no registration is required to attend!

Also... come extra earlier and enjoy the ICR Discovery Center (paid admission required - visit ICR.ORG for more info) before our free Day 4 Astronomy meeting at 5:00pm.

See the flyer for details...

Please "like" 👍🏼 and then share!
It helps more people see the post!

06/17/2025

DAY4 ASTRONOMY & STAR PARTY *****
Join us this Saturday, June 21st, 2025, beginning at 5:00pm for our next Day4 Astronomy meeting at the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) Discovery Center! The meeting is FREE and REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED!

MEETING
This month's special guest speaker is Dr. Gary Frazier of Discovery Missions. Dr. Frazier is a highly sought-after, well known author, speaker, and Biblical expert. He has traveled to Israel close to 200 times throughout his life leading and teaching people about its rich Biblical history, archaeology, and significance to past & current events around the world!

With the current situation in Israel and Iran, this could not be a better time to hear from an expert like Dr. Frazier!! And with all the news about recent potential alien sitings, he will also talk about what they might be and the Biblical view on them.

James Worrell will give his presentation on the Constellation of the Month and Parker Eng will give his Astronomy Talk (both only if time permitting).

STAR WATCH PARTY
Skies permitting, we will bring out the telescopes at dark for everyone to look skyward! This Saturday is the longest daylight day of the year so it's gonna be a late one!

If you have a telescope or binoculars, bring them. If not, just bring yourself and your friends and family! Star Parties are always a treat no matter what we happen to point the telescopes at.

10AM - 5PM - ICR Discovery Center Open for visitors
(tickets required for the Discovery Center Exhibit Hall and Planetarium Shows)

5:00pm - Day4 Astronomy monthly meeting starts
6:30/45pm - Day4 Astronomy meeting ends
7:00pm - Dinner at In & Out Burger (near NW corner of Royal & MacArthur)
8:00pm - Begin setting up Telescopes at ICR
9:15pm - Telescope viewing begins
(We will most likely wrap things up around 10:30pm or 11pm depending on the crowd still left.)

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday! Shoot us a DM if you plan to come. Or just surprise us!

PLEASE SHARE TOO!

God Bless & Clear Skies,
Day4 Astronomy

05/13/2025

Join us this Saturday, May 17, at 5:00pm for our next Day 4 Astronomy meeting at the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) ICR Discovery Center! This is one meeting YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!!

Our guest speaker is David Rives of the Wonders Center and Science Museum who is a highly sought-after presenter in Creation Science and is a great friend of Day4!

We will also be hearing from the NEW HEART QUARTET who has sung with a number of well know Christian Music artists including Michael Tait (Newsboys), Michael English, Russ Taff, Dan Dean (Philips, Craig, & Dean), Chris Golden (Oak Ridge Boys), the Gaithers, and Andy Chrisman (4Him), just to name a few!

The meeting is FREE and REGISTRATION is NOT REQUIRED! JUST SHOW UP! (but if you want to let us know you are coming by emailing us at [email protected] that would be great too!)

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Please share this with others!

11/16/2024

Join us TONIGHT (Saturday, November 16, 2024) along with 70-100 others for our final Day 4 Astronomy meeting of 2024! Tonight our guest speaker is Dr. Janie Stubblefield! James Worrell and Parker Eng will also present this evening followed by viewing the ISS Fly-over at 6:28pm. Then we will enjoy a dinner of FREE SLOPPY JOE's after the meeting in the ICR Park courtesy of Fred Franke and other volunteers! We will also have Telescope Time after dinner (skies permitting of course).

Institute for Creation Research (ICR)
ICR Discovery Center
1830 Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75229

4:00pm TELESCOPES 101
5:00pm DAY4 ASTRONOMY MEETING
6:28pm ISS FLY-OVER VIEWING
6:45pm FREE DINNER in the ICR PARK - SLOPPY JOES
7:15pm TELESCOPE TIME (skies permitting)

10/17/2024

DAY4 ASTRONOMY MEETING:
Join us this Saturday, October 19th, 2024, at the ICR Discovery Center for our next DAY4 ASTRONOMY meeting beginning at 5:00pm (4:30pm Check-in)!

This month we welcome special guest speaker DANIEL RAY as he talks about "MANY WORLDS & MULTIVERSES"! This is sure to be a presentation you won't want to miss!

Also, PARKER ENG will be giving his new presentation in the PLANETARIUM about "THE ORIGINS OF ASTRONOMY and the ZODIAC".

AFTER THE MEETING:
Bring your BINOCULARS & CAMERAS! After the meeting we will go outside and try to view and image the COMET C/2023 A3 TSUCHINSHAN-ATLAS before it disappears out of our solar system! Also, don't forget lawn chairs and bug spray.

See y'all Saturday at 5:00pm!

Institute for Creation Research (ICR)
1830 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

09/26/2024

A couple of my shots from my backyard around 2:00am Thursday morning, September 26, 2024, in Plano, Texas.
Pictured: The Great Orion Nebula and Jupiter with one of its moons (Europa) orbiting.
The heavens truly do declare the glory of God!

Day 4 Astronomy
Institute for Creation Research (ICR)
Probe Ministries

09/21/2024

JOIN US THIS TODAY, Saturday, September 21, for our next Day 4 Astronomy meeting at the Institute for Creation Research (ICR):

4:00pm "Telescopes 101" workshop in the ICR Discovery Center Founders Hall.

5:00pm Day4 Astronomy meeting - Parker Eng will be giving a new presentation called "Unraveling the Heavens". This will be a talk on the Greek & Hebrew translations for "heavens" and "expanse" as mentioned in Genesis. We will also have a round table discussion with physicist Dr Jake Hebert. James Worrell will also give us his presentation of our Constellation of the Month.

6:45pm Free NACHOS NIGHT after the meeting (donations are welcome, but not required)

8:00pm Telescope Time (skies permitting) - we will again point the telescopes skyward to view Saturn and other creations in the heavens!

PLEASE SHARE!

09/10/2024

Here's my photo of Saturn last night from our back yard.

SATURN
Saturday, September 9, 2024 - 11:30pm
Telescope: Celestron 11" Edge HD
Mount: Celestron CGEM DX
Camera: ZWO ASI174mm (monochrome)

Day 4 Astronomy
Institute for Creation Research (ICR)
ICR Discovery Center

09/07/2024

It's time for a Star Party TONIGHT!
Saturday, September 7th, 2024 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm (or later)
Forecasts show CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT!
83°F at 6pm dropping to 72°F by 10pm

Join us TONIGHT Saturday, September 7th, beginning at 6:00pm (6:45pm telescope setup) at the Institute for Creation Research Park for an evening of fellowship, fun, and viewing some of God's created universe!

SATURN is at its closest approach to Earth for the year this weekend!!! Skies are forecasted to be clear and relatively cool all night long! Of course we will point the telescopes at a variety of targets, but you don't want to miss the gorgeous views of the ringed planet tonight! We will be imaging Saturn on some of the telescopes tonight as well.

If you have a telescope, bring it!
If not, just bring yourselves, your friends and family too!
PLEASE SHARE THIS!!!

6:00pm - Bring your to-go dinners and join us at the picnic tables
6:45pm - Setup and calibration of Telescopes & Finder Scopes
7:43pm - Sunset
8:08pm - Dusk - Saturn Rising to the East!
8:30pm - Saturn at about 10 degrees up
9:30pm - Saturn at about 20 degrees up
9:57pm - Moon sets in the West
10:30pm - Saturn at 30 degrees high

WHAT TO BRING?
+ Telescope (if you have one)
+ Binoculars
+ Astro Cameras
+ Lawn Chairs
+ To-Go Dinner
+ Drinks / Snacks
+ Bug Spray
+ Lite Jacket if you are staying longer
+ Friends, Family, Neighbors!

WHERE?
The Institute for Creation Research
(outside at the Park and/or Parking Lot)
1830 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

NOTE:
The ICR Discovery Center will be closed which also means the RESTROOMS are NOT available there. However, there is a QT convenience station down the street at Luna & 635 if you need them.

See you tonight!

God Bless & Clear Skies,

Day 4 Astronomy

Institute for Creation Research (ICR)
ICR Discovery Center

Address

Plano, TX
75025

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(214) 533-5550

Website

http://www.Day4.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Day 4 Astronomy posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Day 4 Astronomy:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Museum
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Plano?