Lighthouse Starlight Cruise
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Back by popular demand, Cape Lookout National Seashore (a certified International Dark Sky Park), in partnership with the Crystal Coast Stargazers, and Island Express Ferry Service welcomes night sky enthusiasts to join us for a Starlight Cruise to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse from 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM.
The starlight cruise will leave from Cape Lookout Visitors Center, 1800 Island Road, Harkers Island. Experience the exceptional quality of the night skies in an International Dark Sky Park and the nighttime treasure of Cape Lookout Lighthouse. While at the lighthouse, Bob Harrison, a NASA Solar System Ambassador will provide a laser pointed tour describing the celestial objects of the night sky from the beach.
Ferry departs Visitors Center 6:30 PM; Departing Lighthouse at approximately 10:15 PM.
The cruise is by reservation only. Please call Island Express Ferry Service (252-728-7433) to book your tickets!
Fees
Visitors need to purchase a ferry ticket.
Location
Latitude and Longitude 34.685654, -76.526238
Schedule
Date:
Oct 26, 2024
Time:
6:30 PM
Duration:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Ferry departure from Harkers Island Visitor Center 6:30 pm; Ferry departure from the Lighthouse 8:15 pm.
Contact Information
Sabrina Godin
252-838-8906
Contact Us
Event Type
- Boat Cruise
- Campfire/Evening Program
- Partner Program
Tags:
astronomy, star gazing, dark night sky, dark sky park