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Stargazing at Indiana Dunes National Park

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Date: June 13, 2019

Join members from regional astronomical societies as they share their telescopes and introduce visitors to the night sky on Saturday, June 22, from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm Central Time at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Kemil Beach parking lot.
 
While telescopes will be available, feel free to bring binoculars or your own telescope from home. Learn about the celestial objects of the season and the benefits of natural night darkness and dark-sky friendly lighting. Be sure to dress for cold weather as there are no indoor accommodations and the nearest restroom facility is a one-mile drive away. Stargazing programs will be held on the fourth Saturday of every month throughout 2019.
 
This month, the Hercules globular cluster is the showpiece. Jupiter and Saturn are visible along with the Leo and Virgo galaxies, The Lyra Ring Nebula is also visible. The summer Milky Way is in the east.
 
The Kemil Beach parking lot is located on East State Park Road (300E), one mile north of U.S. Highway 12 and three miles east of State Road 49. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/indu and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNPS.



Last updated: June 13, 2019

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