STAR-GAZING FOR BEGINNERS

-Learn beginner astronomy concepts, about specific stars, constellations and simple astronomy facts and principles.

Tonight's features:

-The Perseid Meteor Shower is spectacular at 50 Meteors per hour; See Planets: Mercury, Venus, and Saturn, where are the others?

-August is the best time for Brilliant Summer Constellations, The Waxing Crescent Moon sets in the Southwest.

-Bring Binoculars for easy “naked eye” Deep Space Objects.

Recommended Equipment:

-LED flashlight with red filter, or red lens cover.

-Binoculars

-Warm clothes

-Blanket and/or ground cloth

• Recommended Equipment:

  • flashlight with red filter, or red lens cover.
  • Binoculars
  • Warm clothes
  • Blanket and/or ground c