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Public Star Party at Green River Natural Resource Area in Kent

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Public

Type: Star Party

Keywords: Star Party Public Free Outreach

Held on: Oct 28, 2017 (Sat) at 08:00 PM to Oct 28, 2017 (Sat) at 11:00 PM

Sunset Times:

  • Official at 05:58 PM
  • Civil at 06:30 PM
  • Nautical at 07:06 PM
  • Astronomical at 07:41 PM

Lunar Phase:

Location: Green River Natural Resource Area, 22209 Russell Road, Kent, WA 98032

Event Coordinator: David W. Ingram

Overview

Area astronomers team up with Kent Parks to provide telescopes for a view of the night sky, including the moon, planets, and constellations.  Meet for monthly star parties at the "Lagoon" parking lot on the west side of the Green River Natural Resource Area, 22209 Russell Road, Kent, WA 98032

Dress wamly; bring a dim, red flashlight; and a print of the latest, monthly Skymap from <www.skymaps.com>

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Latitude 47.4051735, Longitude -122.27189

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