event flyer artwork by Dr. Tyler Nordgren of couple on the beach with Pegasus constellation in sky
Visitors at event looking at sky and portion of milky way at the beach

Astronomy & Night Sky Summer Series

Assateague Island National Seashore

Special Event
  • Aug 9, 2019 at 7:30 PM
  • Free

This series is a collaboration between Assateague Island National Seashore, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge,  Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation and NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation provides expertise and high-powered telescopes for these events. 

More information

Fees

This series is free and open to the public, however refuge entrance fees still apply.

Location

Astronomy 101 Presentations - Herbert H. Bateman Education Center, 8231 Beach Rd. Chincoteague, VA 23336 Night Sky Observations - Parking lot #1 at beach

Schedule

Date:

Aug 9, 2019

Time:

7:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours and 15 minutes

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Astronomy 101 Presentation Herbert H Bateman Education Center Auditorium (Limited space available;first come first serve; rain or shine) 8:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Night Sky Observations through telescopes and binoculars at the north end of Parking Lot #1 (Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather; parking available in parking lots #2-4; refuge closes at 10 p.m.)

Contact Information

NASA Visitor Center
757-824-1344

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
Tags: night skies, astronomy, nasa