Astronomy Dark Night At Spirio Soccer Field Nov. 2

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on October 28, 2019
- 4:31 pm

Pajarito Astronomers News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding its final County-Sponsored Dark Night of 2019 starting at 6 p.m. (sunset) Saturday, Nov. 2 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park in White Rock.

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze. The moon and the planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter (with its moons), Saturn (and its rings), Neptune and Uranus will potentially be visible during the evening.

There will be a tour of the fall constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Viewing will end before midnight. Call Steve Becker at 505.662.3252, for more information.