Astronomy in the Park at Rustic Oaks Park

Sat Sep 7, 2019 - Sat Nov 2, 2019
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Repeating every month on September, October, November on the first Saturdays through November 2, 2019.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Rustic Oaks Park
5101 Orange Blossom, League City, TX, 77573
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Indulge in a little amateur astronomy for a fun and free evening with family and friends. 

In addition to current celestial events, attendees can enjoy: 

• A 100’ model of the solar system (Sun to Mars – Jupiter and Saturn in the distance) around 7:00pm for kids of all ages in the summer (before night fall)
• Major constellations and asterisms and their legends
• Telescope observation of the stars and visible planets
• Binocular astronomy demonstrations
• Computer displays of free astronomy software, DVDs and presentations in the shelter when the weather is bad.
• Q&A with amateur astronomers and scientists (if we are lucky)
• Flyers describing the moon and its phases, the scale of the solar system, the major constellations and asterisms visible now, a list of relevant URLs, free software from the net, etc.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.