Was your interest in all things planetary piqued by the solar eclipse? The Chester County Astronomical Society is holding a Sky Tour for adults and kids on Saturday, Sept. 9, starting at
7:30 p.m. at the athletic fields at Anson Nixon Park.
The astronomers write: "The program provides an orientation to the stars and
planets with the help of a green laser light, which makes it easier to follow
the leaders as they visit (point) to the stars. Come view planets, star
clusters and galaxies using our members' telescopes.
"As the sky darkens we will see Jupiter, the king of the planets, sinking toward
the glow of the Sun. Then take a long look at the most beautiful planet in the
solar system, Saturn. As the sky becomes fully dark we’ll dive deep into the
heart of our Milky Way Galaxy to see Messier 22, a large globular cluster,
faint nebulas: the Lagoon, the Trifid and the Swan. Last but not least
we’ll gaze upon our neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy and we’ll see 2.5-million-year-old light coming from a trillion stars!"
Star-gazers are asked to bring a small flashlight (light pollution) and dress for
the weather.The event will be cancelled if it's raining or if there is heavy cloud cover.
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