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Public Star Party at Covington Community Park

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Public

Type: Star Party

Keywords: Star Party Free Public

Held on: Dec 22, 2017 (Fri) at 06:00 PM to Dec 22, 2017 (Fri) at 10:00 PM

Sunset Times:

  • Official at 04:20 PM
  • Civil at 04:56 PM
  • Nautical at 05:35 PM
  • Astronomical at 06:13 PM

Lunar Phase:

Location: Covington Community Park, 17649 SE 240th Street, Covington, WA 98042

Event Coordinator: David W. Ingram

Overview

This Public Star Party at Covington Community Park (star party event) scheduled for Dec 22, 2017, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

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Latitude 47.386741, Longitude -122.1049042

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Covington Parks & Recreation sponsors monthly star parties observing the moon, planets, constellations and interesting astronomical objects. These star parties are held on the west side of the soccer field.  Volunteer astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society, Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society, and Tacoma Astronomical Society will provide telescopes and assist guests of all ages to view available celestial objects of the season.

It is especially important to dress warmly and bring only dim, red lights.  No white flashlights please.  You can also visit the web site <www.skymaps.com> and print and your own copy of the current month star chart of the night sky.

Covington Community Park:
17649 SE 240th Street
Covington, WA 98042

 

Announcements

over 7 years ago

Cancellation —

This Public Star Party at Covington Community Park (star party event) scheduled for Dec 22, 2017, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

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