(Deming) – A Stars-N-Parks astronomy program will take place this Saturday at Rockhound State Park.
Rockhound State Park is located in the Little Florida Mountains southeast of Deming.
Attendees will observe highlights of the March sky, including Venus at 15 degrees high in the west, Jupiter at 50 degrees high in the east, and Orion and the Pleides west of the meridian.
The event begins with a night sky tour, followed by views of deep sky objects through a high-powered telescope.
John Gilkison will be the presenter.
The program is viewed in a dark sky setting beginning at 8:30 p.m., and attendees should arrive at the park at sunset, which is at about 7:20 p.m., so they can become familiar with their surroundings before nightfall.
The program will end at 10 p.m.
Stars-N-Parks is sponsored by the National Public Observatory, a non-profit membership organization that sponsors astronomy programs for all. More information is available at www.Astro-NPO.org.
Rockhound State Park is located in the Little Florida Mountains southeast of Deming.
Attendees will observe highlights of the March sky, including Venus at 15 degrees high in the west, Jupiter at 50 degrees high in the east, and Orion and the Pleides west of the meridian.
The event begins with a night sky tour, followed by views of deep sky objects through a high-powered telescope.
John Gilkison will be the presenter.
The program is viewed in a dark sky setting beginning at 8:30 p.m., and attendees should arrive at the park at sunset, which is at about 7:20 p.m., so they can become familiar with their surroundings before nightfall.
The program will end at 10 p.m.
Stars-N-Parks is sponsored by the National Public Observatory, a non-profit membership organization that sponsors astronomy programs for all. More information is available at www.Astro-NPO.org.
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