Event
Astronomy Festival Star Party
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Free.Dates & Times
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Type of Event
This event takes place two nights: Friday September 19 & Saturday September 20. Sunset is about 7:00 pm; visitors will be able to look through telescopes when it gets dark and until our volunteers pack up their equipment.
Description
Please join Chaco Culture and the Albuquerque Astronomical Society for a star party at the visitor center in celebration of our 8th annual Astronomy Festival! Visitors will look through telescopes starting around 8:00 pm at planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and more. You are welcome to stay as long or as little as you'd like. Telescope viewing is weather-dependent; please check in with the visitor center on the day of your visit for the current weather forecast or any additional details you'd like to know. Reservations are not required.