Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze
Details
Public
Type: Star Party
Held on: Aug 31, 2024 (Sat) at 09:00 PM to Aug 31, 2024 (Sat) at 11:45 PM
Sunset Times:
- Official at 07:47 PM
- Civil at 08:19 PM
- Nautical at 08:58 PM
- Astronomical at 09:39 PM
Lunar Phase:
Location: 37580 Winery Road, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Event Coordinator: David Horn
Overview
This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Snoqualmie, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge.
It will be cold so dress warmly. Bring a hot drink, chair, and blanket too. If you have binoculars take a look at the Pleiades and Double Cluster.
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.
Check the SAS website < www.seattleastro.org > frequently for stargazing 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.
Map
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 David Horn.
Announcements
about 1 month
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Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts soon! —
Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts shortly on Aug 31 (Sat) at 09:00 PM.
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