Event
CANCELLED---Exploring the Sky
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.000000, -77.000000
Astronomers set up in the field between Military Rd. NW and the parking lot for Picnic Grove #13.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Time:
8:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Partner Program
Event starts near dark to enable visitors to see the night sky.
Description
Exploring the Sky has been CANCELLED due to the incoming inclement weather.
Exploring the Sky is a joint public observing program between the National Capital Astronomers and the National Park Service.
We supply the telescopes and you supply the eyes!
Meet in the field near Picnic Grove #13
This month we'll try to take a closer look at objects like:
- The Moon
- Vega- This star is one of three that make up the Summer Triangle (an asterism of three stars in three different constellations. Vega is a bright star in the constellation of Lyra, the harp!
This program will be cancelled in the event of cloud cover or inclement weather.
More information can be found at NCA’s web site, www.capitalastronomers.org
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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