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Special Event
Event
"Mammoths in the Moonlight" Astronomy Program
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 31.604490, -97.175290
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time:
3:00 PM
Duration:
5 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Description
Join Waco Mammoth National Monument and the Central Texas Astronomical Society for an exciting journey through the night sky on Saturday, November 17. Beginning at 3:00 pm visitors can view the sun through a solar telescopes and earn a dark skies junior ranger patch. During an evening program from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, visitors will have a chance to view constellations, galaxies, nebulas, and planets by sharing one of the astronomers’ telescopes or laser stations near the Welcome Center at 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive Waco, Texas 76708
Please bring a red-tinted flashlight, blankets, chairs, and your telescope (if you have one) to enjoy the wonders of the night sky! Coolers are welcome; no glass containers, please. The event is free; paid tours of the Dig Shelter end at 5:00 pm with the last tour departing at 4:15 pm. From 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, the Dig Shelter will be open to the public for free to charge. Visitors can view the in-situ mammoth remains and talk with park staff stationed in the dig shelter.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS Photo
Tags:
stargazing parties