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First Friday Solar Observing at Ivy Creek Natural Area
First Friday Solar Observing at Ivy Creek Natural Area
Steve Layman, President of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society, will host a Solar Observing Session at Ivy Creek Natural Area on every other First Friday of the month. From 12 Noon to 12:30 pm, Steve will make a astronomical presentation in the Education Center and then will provide solar observing using ...
Night Skies at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
Night Skies at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Guests will be instructed in constellation identification, astronomical objects locations and how to use binoculars for astronomy. Full Highlights tonight will be the Beehive Cluster (M44), the Great Orion Globular Cluster (M13) and the Ring Nebula (M57). Free...
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Night Skies at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
Night Skies at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Guests will be instructed in constellation identification, astronomical objects locations and how to use binoculars for astronomy. Full Highlights tonight will be the Beehive Cluster (M44), the Great Orion Globular Cluster (M13) and the Ring Nebula (M57). Free...
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First Fridays at Ivy Creek – Star Party Edition!
First Fridays at Ivy Creek – Star Party Edition!
Learn from a short indoor astronomy lecture about the upcoming events in the heavens. Then after the skies darken CAS volunteers will help point out constellations and nebula. Use the Charlottesville Astronomical Society’s telescopes or bring your own. Free and open to all! The Astronomy Presentation in the Education Center from 8:00...
Night Skies at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
Night Skies at Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park
National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Guests will be instructed in constellation identification, astronomical objects locations and how to use binoculars for astronomy. Highlights tonight will be the 8% Crescent Moon, M13, M57 (Ring Nebula), and the Milky Way. Free to all park visitors....