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Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze

Details

Public

Type: Star Party

Keywords: Public Free

Held on: Aug 12, 2023 (Sat) at 09:00 PM to Aug 12, 2023 (Sat) at 11:30 PM

Sunset Times:

  • Official at 08:24 PM
  • Civil at 08:58 PM
  • Nautical at 09:41 PM
  • Astronomical at 10:30 PM

Lunar Phase:

Location: 37580 Winery Road, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Event Coordinator: John McLaren

Overview

This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Snoqualmie, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge.  
Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public.  Everyone is welcome including families with children.
The Moon is near its "new Moon" phase and as such the Moon does not appear in the skies over Snoqualmie making it very dark and favorable for stargazing.
Check the SAS website < www.seattleastro.org > frequently for star gazing event status.  If weather conditions force cancellation of an event, that news will be posted not later that 4PM the day of the event.  
Visit the SAS website for other Puget Sound star gazing events, and for outreach opportunities, meetings and membership information.

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Latitude 47.5102103, Longitude -121.8415684

More Information

Monthly "Skymaps" for identifying celestial targets and constellations along with a vast number of stargazing tools and publications can be found on website < www.skymaps.com >
More astronomy information on identifying monthly and seasonal celestial targets, training materials and observing challenges can be found on "Astronomical League" website < www.astroleague.org >
Globe at Night educational challenge materials on "dark sky preservation identifying light pollution can be found on website < www.globeatnight.org>

Snoqualmie Point Park Star gaze coordinator is John McLaren.

Announcements

9 months ago

Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts soon! —

Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts shortly on Aug 12 (Sat) at 09:00 PM.

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