Health & Fitness
Finally, a Good Weekend for Sky Gazing
Astronomy activities for the upcoming weekend. Learn about the Moon and why you see different amounts of stars in different places.
So far, the weather for this coming weekend looks great so we will be taking advantage of it.
On Sat, Oct. 8, we'll be the local lost for the International Observe the Moon Night, from 7-8:30pm. This will be held at the .
The Library will be closed for the Jewish Holiday. Many people throughout the world will be going out to look at the moon this evening with telescopes, binoculars and unaided eyes. We'll have maps available so you can begin to recognize the various features that make up the man in the Moon.
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Maybe you've seen the woman in the moon or the rabbit or cow? We'll show you how to find them. Sorry, even with our telescopes we can't show you the flags left by our astronauts over 30 years ago. Not even the Hubble Space Telescope can accomplish that!
Learn what Leonardo DaVinci and Galileo discovered about the moon. We'll also be discussing the worldwide star count and provide you with the information needed to participate. Help the astronomical community map out the places on Earth which are good for star gazing and those which need some direction to utilize proper lighting.
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You can make a difference in the fight against light pollution. If you cannot attend but would like to participate, please check our website at www.aosny.org starting Sunday.
On Oct. 9, we'll be participating in the Fall Festival at the Jones Beach Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with solar observing and other hands-on activities. The NYS Parks Department charges a $4 fee per person. I hope to meet you at some of these activities.
Till next time, Ad astra.
