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Summer Sky Stargazing

When: 
Friday, September 7, 2018 - 8:00pm - Saturday, September 8, 2018 - 9:45pm
Where: 
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
23 Potter Road
Hampton, Connecticut 06247
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Event Type: 
Outdoor Recreation
Audience: 
All are welcome
Event Description: 

Join us for a night devoted to the stars and constellations of the summer sky. First, we will learn some basic astronomy inside and get oriented to the night sky, then head outside to enjoy the beauty and wonder of the starry sky.

For those who attended the Winter Sky program, feel free to come at 8:30pm as the PowerPoint presentation is similar to the winter session.

Dr. Ralph J. Yulo Jr. is a Professor of Science Education emeritus at Eastern Connecticut State University and a local astronomy expert.

Inclement Weather: 
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Registration Fee: 
FREE
RSVP Requirement: 
RSVP recommended
For Questions, Contact: 
Beth Bernard
bbernard@ctwoodlands.org
(860) 455-9534

This event is jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks, and Friends of Goodwin Forest.

The James L. Goodwin Forest and Conservation Center were gifts to the people of Connecticut from James L. Goodwin, one of America's first professional foresters and a long-time CFPA Board Member. The Center is jointly managed by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks. For more information, select here.