Special Event

Event

Constellations of Spring

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time:

8:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Talk

Description

Join Tom Robinson, WNCC professor, and rangers for an evening learning about and viewing the dark skies above Agate Fossil Beds. Focus will be on the unique constellations of spring.

Schedule: 

7:30pm Visitor Center reopens.

8:00pm Program begins.

9:00pm Telescope viewing.

Dress warmly. Bring a red flashlight (rangers will help convert regular flashlights). Lawn chairs or blankets.

Night sky merchandise will be available for purchase from Black Hills Parks and Forest Assn. in the Visitor Center.

ASL interpretation available with 2 week notice.


More information

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Anne Wilson
1-308-436-9776
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