Astronomy Night set for October 23 at Bryan Park
“Star Bright, Star Light” – a joint production of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Richmond Astronomical Society (RAS) — has been firmly rescheduled for October 23 at 6:30pm in Bryan Park. Members of RAS will set up their telescopes on the park’s soccer fields for a spectacular view of the night […]
“Star Bright, Star Light” – a joint production of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Richmond Astronomical Society (RAS) — has been firmly rescheduled for October 23 at 6:30pm in Bryan Park.
Members of RAS will set up their telescopes on the park’s soccer fields for a spectacular view of the night sky. You will be able to discover the mysteries of Jupiter and its cloud belts and four of its moons, which were first discovered by Galileo in 1610, as well as see the night sky’s double stars and star clusters.
A brief program will kick off the event to introduce guests to the objects in the sky, and members of RAS will provide sky maps. In addition, an LCD monitor will show real-time pictures of the telescopic views.
The public is encouraged to bring binoculars so RAS members can point out the many objects in the sky to explore on your own.
The program is free to attend. For more information, e-mail president@richastro.org.
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