Statewide Star Party: Contentnea Creek

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Statewide Star Party: Contentnea Creek

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WHEN

4/22 (Saturday)
from 7:30pm - 10:00pm
2023-04-22 23:30:002023-04-23 02:00:00UTCStatewide Star Party: Contentnea CreekThe North Carolina Museum of Natural Science at Contentnea Creek will host a night of stargazing and activities during the NCSciFest Statewide Star Party on April 22, 2023, from 7:30 - 10pm. This event will feature telescope viewing through the 16-inch telescope in the Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory as well as telescopes provided by the Carolina Skies Astronomy Club. Our telescopes will focus in on the moon, the Orion Nebula, and many other wonders of the night sky. Enjoy games, hands on activities, and planetarium shows that will connect you with the objects you look at through the telescopes. NCSciFest's annual Statewide Star Party is made possible through the generous support of the NC Space Grant. 949 Contentnea Ln, Grifton, NC 28530

WHERE

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Contentnea Creek
949 Contentnea Ln
Grifton, NC 28530

AUDIENCE

ADMISSION

FREE

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science at Contentnea Creek will host a night of stargazing and activities during the NCSciFest Statewide Star Party on April 22, 2023, from 7:30 - 10pm.

This event will feature telescope viewing through the 16-inch telescope in the Kitty and Max Joyner Observatory as well as telescopes provided by the Carolina Skies Astronomy Club. Our telescopes will focus in on the moon, the Orion Nebula, and many other wonders of the night sky.

Enjoy games, hands on activities, and planetarium shows that will connect you with the objects you look at through the telescopes.

NCSciFest's annual Statewide Star Party is made possible through the generous support of the NC Space Grant.

AUDIENCE

ADMISSION

FREE!

OFFICIAL WEBSITE