Sep 13 2017
Skywatch: Cassini and Saturn

Skywatch: Cassini and Saturn

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Observatory Park

Saturn is the night’s focus with a pre-skywatching talk on Saturn and the Cassini Mission by Ted Avraham, Solar System Ambassador with NASA, and hands-on activities. Then we will be looking at Saturn through the telescopes. Talk starts at 6:45.

**This program is weather permitting so please check the facebook page before arriving for last minute announcements**

SOME SPECIFICS: The park will be dark, but please don’t bring a bright flashlight; you can bring a red light because it will be less intrusive to watchers. Also, adjust the brightness on any electronic devices. (Red cellophane will be available to cover any white light flashlights.) No running water available in the park.

PARKING: Use the field at the corner of DeSellum at Route 355. Enter the lot on DeSellum. It is a two block walk to the park. Limited accessible parking available at Observatory Park.

WEATHER PERMITTING AS ALWAYS– this includes cloud cover as well as inclement weather. Last minute announcements will be posted on the museum’s facebook page

Admission Info

Free

Phone: 301-258-6160

Email: museum@gaithersburgmd.gov

Dates & Times

2017/09/13 - 2017/09/13

Location Info

Observatory Park

100 DeSellum Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877