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The City of San Marcos Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of special events throughout the year for the community to enjoy.

Below is a comprehensive list of events; events are periodically updated with more information as we get closer to the date. Click on the event name to view more information or call us at (760) 744-9000.

STAR WALK XXXIII

STAR-GAZING FOR BEGINNERS

Learn basic astronomy concepts at a beginner’s level. Locate and understand featured celestial/astronomical events. Locate and identify common constellations and asterisms.

Tonight's features:

  •  Moon is in Waning Gibbous Phase; What does Gibbous mean?
  • Flying Horse, Flying Dragon, and Flying “W” constellations are brilliant.
  • Planets on Display: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn/Venus Conjunction.
  • Bring binoculars to see Planetary Moons, Galaxies, Double Stars.

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
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