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Leander_McCormick_ObservatoryThe Charlottesville Astronomical Society will hold its next Heidi’s Night Activity for students grades 4 – 12 and parents interested in Astronomy on Friday, April 29th, 2016 from 8:30 to 10 pm at the McCormick Observatory on the grounds of the University of Virginia. The event honors the memory CAS member Heidi Winter, former executive secretary to the Director of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, who passed away in 2012. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in four activities during the evening. These include:

A laser tour of the night sky

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A classroom activity

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Viewing the night sky though the historic 26” Clark refractor Heidi's NIght 11.29.13d

View the night sky through a home-built 4” scope

Registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact CAS President, Steve Layman slayman2528@comcast.net In case of inclement weather, the evening may be shortened and activities would be limited to indoors.

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