Exploring the Sky
Join park rangers and volunteers from National Capital Astronomers to view planets, star clusters, and other space phenomena through the lens of telescopes. This informal program is free and open to all ages.
Rain or cloud cover will cancel event.
April 6 at 8:30 p.m. Winter constellations last gasp
May 4 at 9:00 p.m. Mars prominent; Big Dipper high
June 1 at 9:00 p.m. Vega rising; Mars setting
July 6 at 9:00 p.m. Summer Triangle; First quarter moon and Jupiter rising
August 10 at 8:30 p.m. Saturn and Jupiter near highest point; Andromeda rising
September 7 at 8:00 p.m. Vega overhead; Moon, Jupiter and Saturn in a row
October 5 at 7:30 p.m. First quarter moon near Saturn; Summer Triangle
November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Large crescent moon; Pleiades and Winter constellations rising
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Rock Creek Park Picnic Area 13
Latitude and Longitude 38.959550, -77.053520
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Rain or cloud cover cancels event
Event Type
- Campfire/Evening Program
- Other