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Paul Lewis
News Release Date: October 12, 2007 On Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 8:30 p.m. Paul Lewis from the University of Tennessee Astronomy Department and the Knoxville Astronomy Club will be at Bandy Creek to talk about the night sky and to offer opportunities for the public to view the night sky through telescopes. The cool nights and clear skies of autumn make it a perfect time to observe the stars, planets, and deep space objects. October is also the time when you can view very faint, fast moving meteors called the Orionids. The peak of the meteor shower will be in the early hours of October 21, but it may be able to see a few of these meteors the night before as well. The astronomy program will be held at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time in the Bandy Creek Visitor Center parking lot. Telescopes will be set up for night sky observation after the presentations. These programs are free to the public and all are welcome to attend. Bring a blanket and a chair with you and join us for a night of sky viewing. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the programs will be moved inside to the building just across from the Bandy Creek Visitor Center and night sky observation with the telescopes will be cancelled. |
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