Astronomy & Night Sky Summer Series
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.
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:
Time:
Duration:
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