Exploring and Navigating the Summer Night Sky at the Custer Observatory

Sat Jun 29, 2024
9:30pm to 10:30pm ET
Age: 5+
Price: $5 Adult, $3 Children Under 16
Location:
Custer Observatory
(631) 765-2626
1115 Main Bayview Rd, Southold, NY,
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Learn how to explore and navigate the summer night sky, including the summer constellations and stories behind them at the Custer Observatory. Stargazing lecturer Randall DiGiuseppe of the Custer Institute & Observatory leads an evening of learning the basics of navigating the night sky as well as learning the locations and the folklore behind the most prominent constellations of summer. Learn how to spot the North Star, the Summer Triangle, the Milky Way Galaxy, and the stories behind summer’s most well-known constellations. Learn also how to find your way around the night sky and how to use it to orient yourself on the ground. Bring a blanket or chair.

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