While a little rain is
expected to fall mid-week, the approaching weekend’s forecast is a good one for
star gazing. The Northeastern Junior College’s 2013 Fall Star Party is scheduled
for this Saturday, October 5th, at North Sterling State Park.
The party will be held at
the east end of the Chimney View Campground. Participants should plan on
arriving at 7:00 p.m. so that there is still enough light to familiarize
yourself with the area during twilight. The party can be held so long as there
is at least 40 percent clear sky. Overcast beyond this will usually result in a
cancellation. Look to the sky before you make the drive. There is a $7.00 per
vehicle fee to enter the park; carpool to keep the cost and number of vehicles
to a minimum. This event is open to the public as well as any students at the
college interested in peering into the night sky with a high powered lens.
The party is coordinated
by Dave Coles who teaches astronomy and other science related class at
Northeastern.
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