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Wells Fargo FREE Astronomy Day

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Type: Special Event

Keywords: Special Event Outreach Astronomy Free Public

Held on: Oct 03, 2019 (Thu) at 05:00 PM to Oct 03, 2019 (Thu) at 09:00 PM

Location: 9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108

Event Coordinator: David W. Ingram

Overview

The first Thursday of October, the Museum stays open late – and admission is FREE. Enjoy all the Museum's features from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, courtesy of Wells Fargo.

Look up at the night sky! Local science and astronomy clubs share their knowledge of the heavens with viewing opportunities through their telescopes (weather permitting). Enjoy additional educational activities throughout the evening.

Volunteers from the SAS are needed for astronomy outreach, to talk with people about the SAS, astronomy and to demonstrate telescopes and other equipment and tools.

Special emphasis is on the International Observe the Moon event with telescopes available for moon viewing (weather permitting).

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Latitude 47.518305, Longitude -122.296622

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Reminder —

This is just a friendly reminder that the Wells Fargo FREE Astronomy Day at the Museum of Flight is scheduled for Oct 03, 2019, 5:00 - 9:00 PM.  Please come outand join us!  Contact David Ingram if you would like to volunteer for either telescopes outside or table talks in the Great Gallery.

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