Astronomy Night: SUNDAY, Aug 5th

[Jeffrey Alexander]

Hi all,

I’m excited to announce the next Arlington Astronomy Night, coming this Sunday, Aug 5th starting at about 8:30pm in Robbins Farm Park. As the Sun sets, we’ll see Jupiter and Saturn high in the southern sky. As the sky darkens, heading towards 9:30, we’ll also see Mars rising in the east.

Note that due to the weather forecast, I’m planning this Astronomy Night for Sunday.

Hope to see you in the park under clear skies!

Jeff

Please note: it will be dark in the park! Bring a flashlight, but please keep it aimed at the ground while you're in the park. Parents, please help your children remember this rule. It takes your eyes a while to adjust to the dark, and you'll see more in the sky once your night vision is working. Keeping your flashlight pointed at the ground helps everybody keep their eyes adjusted to the dark. Red light doesn't hurt night vision as much so a red flashlight or red cellophane over a flashlight helps a lot! Consider using bug spray too.