Event
Moonrise Program - Harvest Moon / Super Moon over Lilly Bluff
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.000000, -85.000000
Participants should meet at the Lilly Bluff Overlook, which is a short walk from the Lilly Overlook Picnic Area Parking lot. The parking lot is located a quarter-mile after crossing the Lilly Bridge on Ridge Road in Morgan County, Tennessee.
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All ranger-led programs are Eastern Time. Participants should expect to spend up to 1.5 hours for the program.
Description
Harvest Moon / Super Moon over Lilly Bluff. Ranger-led Telescope Program on September 29.
Join our Dark Sky Ranger on September 29, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. ET to enjoy the rise of the Full Harvest Moon over the Clear Creek Gorge viewed from the Lilly Bluff Overlook. The Moon will also be a Super Moon and telescopes will be available for participants to use their smart-phones to photograph the Moon through the telescopes. In addition to highlighting our nearest celestial neighbor there will be opportunities to view the planets Saturn and Jupiter, which are always spectacular objects to view through our telescopes!
This event is subject to clear-sky weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather or cloud cover, the event may be cancelled. Be sure to call the Obed Visitor Center before 5 p.m. on the day of the event to confirm the status of the event. Amateur astronomers are also invited to bring their telescopes to join our program and may contact the visitor center for more information.
Reservation or Registration: No
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