App State Dark Sky Observatory Night under the Moon and Stars

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Group of people standing outside an observatory at night time

App State Dark Sky Observatory Night under the Moon and Stars

Group of people standing outside an observatory at night time
TOPICS:  
  • Earth & Space Sciences
EVENT TYPE:  
  • Hands-On,
  • Indoor Event,
  • Outdoor Event,
  • Performance/Talk,
  • Tour,
  • Stargazing

WHEN

4/13 (Saturday)
from 8:30pm - 10:00pm
2024-04-14 00:30:002024-04-14 02:00:00UTCApp State Dark Sky Observatory Night under the Moon and StarsJoin us for a night under the Moon and stars at Appalachian State University’s Dark Sky Observatory and Cline Visitor Center. The main targets for our telescope are the crescent Moon, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. If we are clouded out we will have a PowerPoint slide show, a facility tour, and Q&A. There will be two sessions, from 8:30-10:00pm, and 10:30pm-midnight. Observatory Rd, Purlear, NC 28665
4/13 (Saturday)
from 10:30pm - 11:55pm
2024-04-14 02:30:002024-04-14 03:55:00UTCApp State Dark Sky Observatory Night under the Moon and StarsJoin us for a night under the Moon and stars at Appalachian State University’s Dark Sky Observatory and Cline Visitor Center. The main targets for our telescope are the crescent Moon, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. If we are clouded out we will have a PowerPoint slide show, a facility tour, and Q&A. There will be two sessions, from 8:30-10:00pm, and 10:30pm-midnight. Observatory Rd, Purlear, NC 28665

WHERE

App State Dark Sky Observatory
Observatory Rd
Purlear, NC 28665
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AUDIENCE

  • Pre-K,
  • Children,
  • Teens,
  • Families,
  • Adults

ADMISSION

$10 adults, $7 children under 12, $5 App State students

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

dso.appstate.edu/NCstatewide-star-party

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Registration required

Join us for a night under the Moon and stars at Appalachian State University’s Dark Sky Observatory and Cline Visitor Center. The main targets for our telescope are the crescent Moon, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. If we are clouded out we will have a PowerPoint slide show, a facility tour, and Q&A. There will be two sessions, from 8:30-10:00pm, and 10:30pm-midnight.

Contact Information

Daniel B Caton
catondb@appstate.edu

AUDIENCE

  • Pre-K,
  • Children,
  • Teens,
  • Families,
  • Adults

ADMISSION

$10 adults, $7 children under 12, $5 App State students

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

dso.appstate.edu/NCstatewide-star-party
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Photo Credit: 

Leander Hutton