Join Us for the June Public Star Party – Saturday, June 7!

[David Stein]

Hello everyone,

We’re excited to invite you to our June Public Star Party this Saturday, June 7, at Alpha Ridge Park! This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages—everyone is welcome.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: Starting at sunset (around 8:30 PM)
Location: Alpha Ridge Park in Mariottsville
Hosts: Phil Whitebloom & Ken Everhart

What to Expect:

If the skies are clear 😀:

• Enjoy stunning views of the Moon, nearly full and beautifully illuminated, hanging in the southern sky.
• Observe fascinating lunar features like Aristarchus and Herodotus craters, and the volcanic Schroter’s Valley (including the famous Cobra’s Head).
• Explore deep sky wonders—galaxies such as Bode’s (M81 & M82), Sunflower (M63), Whirlpool (M51) and Black Eye (M64) and many others as well as objects in our own galaxy such as the Owl Nebula (M97) and the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13).
• Our observatory will be open with live views on a large screen, plus telescopes set up outside for hands-on viewing.

If it’s cloudy ☹️:

• We’ll still host an open house at the observatory.
• See our telescopes, chat with us about astronomy, and learn more about the Howard Astronomical League (HAL).

We hope for clear skies and look forward to seeing many of you there for a night of stargazing and discovery!

Clear skies,

David

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David Stein

HAL Events Coordinator