Star Party
Free astronomy night!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009, 10pm - Midnight
Oak Park, Greenfield
CANCELED DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS
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Join us for a free star party on July 29th, 10pm to midnight, at Oak Park in Greenfield. All ages are welcome. Bring your families to the park to for a tour of some of the most wonderous objects in our solar system. Bring your cameras (35 mm and digital cameras usable in video mode will produce the best results), any telescopes you have, binoculars and friends, for this night of astronomical observation. Remember food, drinks and lawn chairs!
Here's what nature has planned for us that night:
Not one, but TWO meteor showers at the same time! The Delta Aquarids and Capricornids will both be peaking that same night. The show will become more dramatic as the night goes on.
In the western sky, and best seen early in the night, will be the Moon - in a perfect phase for viewing. As the night goes on, the Moon will set, darkening our skies for both the meteors, and a trio of outer planets rising in the east: Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. There is even a chance (no promises) that we may be able to see Pluto, until recently, the outer-most planet.
It may be a Wednesday night, but when nature puts on a show, you gotta show up!
Come on by! We'd love to have you!
Sponsored by the town of Greenfield.
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Subject to cancellation due to weather
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