POSTPONED - Statewide Star Party: Dismal Swamp State Park

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Sunset at Dismal Swamp State Park

POSTPONED - Statewide Star Party: Dismal Swamp State Park

Sunset at Dismal Swamp State Park
TOPICS:  
  • Life Sciences,
  • Earth & Space Sciences,
  • Environment
EVENT TYPE:  
  • Hands-On,
  • Outdoor Event,
  • Tour,
  • Stargazing

WHEN

4/22 (Saturday)
from 6:00pm - 9:30pm
2023-04-22 22:00:002023-04-23 01:30:00UTCPOSTPONED - Statewide Star Party: Dismal Swamp State ParkPostponed To Saturday, April 29 due to forecasted inclement weather Join us for some after-hours sky-watching in the Swamp! Participants will enjoy some hands-on activities followed by a 2-mile wagon ride through a scale solar system. Then we will hike about a mile to the sky-watching spot, where the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers will have telescopes set up so we can view the stars and planets (weather conditions permitting). We may be able to see or hear some of the nocturnal animals that live in the Swamp while we are out as well! Limited to 40 participants due to wagon seating availability. You must stay for the entire event, as we will be on the west side of the Canal. Please register through the link below: https://www.ncparks.gov/news/events/statewide-star-party-dismal-swamp-state-park NCSciFest's annual Statewide Star Party is made possible through the generous support of the NC Space Grant. 2294 US 17 N, South Mills, NC 27976
4/29 (Saturday)
from 6:00pm - 9:30pm
2023-04-29 22:00:002023-04-30 01:30:00UTCPOSTPONED - Statewide Star Party: Dismal Swamp State ParkPostponed To Saturday, April 29 due to forecasted inclement weather Join us for some after-hours sky-watching in the Swamp! Participants will enjoy some hands-on activities followed by a 2-mile wagon ride through a scale solar system. Then we will hike about a mile to the sky-watching spot, where the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers will have telescopes set up so we can view the stars and planets (weather conditions permitting). We may be able to see or hear some of the nocturnal animals that live in the Swamp while we are out as well! Limited to 40 participants due to wagon seating availability. You must stay for the entire event, as we will be on the west side of the Canal. Please register through the link below: https://www.ncparks.gov/news/events/statewide-star-party-dismal-swamp-state-park NCSciFest's annual Statewide Star Party is made possible through the generous support of the NC Space Grant. 2294 US 17 N, South Mills, NC 27976

WHERE

Dismal Swamp State Park
2294 US 17 N
South Mills, NC 27976
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AUDIENCE

  • Children,
  • Teens,
  • Families,
  • Adults

ADMISSION

FREE

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

www.ncparks.gov/news/events/statewide-star-party-dismal-swamp-state-park

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Postponed To Saturday, April 29 due to forecasted inclement weather

Join us for some after-hours sky-watching in the Swamp! Participants will enjoy some hands-on activities followed by a 2-mile wagon ride through a scale solar system. Then we will hike about a mile to the sky-watching spot, where the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers will have telescopes set up so we can view the stars and planets (weather conditions permitting). We may be able to see or hear some of the nocturnal animals that live in the Swamp while we are out as well!

Limited to 40 participants due to wagon seating availability. You must stay for the entire event, as we will be on the west side of the Canal. Please register through the link below:

https://www.ncparks.gov/news/events/statewide-star-party-dismal-swamp-state-park

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

AUDIENCE

  • Children,
  • Teens,
  • Families,
  • Adults

ADMISSION

FREE!

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

www.ncparks.gov/news/events/statewide-star-party-dismal-swamp-state-park
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