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Francis Park Stargazing
St. Louis Astronomical Society: Francis Park Stargazing
SLAS CLUB MEMBERS:
Francis Park Stargazing
Stargazing sessions at Francis Park weather permitting. Anyone interested is welcome to join us. Bring your observing gear or just stop by and take a look. Event canceled for clouds or inclement weather. DIRECTIONS: Highway 40 or 44 to Hampton Ave South. Go South on Hampton to Eichelberger Ave. Turn RIGHT on Eichelberger Ave. Turn RIGHT on Tamm Ave. We set up at Tamm & Itaska in the park.

On May 23, 2012:

Sunset: 20:13; Civil twilight ends: 20:44; Astronomical twilight ends: 22:04; At 20:44, Venus and a 8% illuminated crescent moon is very low in the W;  Mars is high in the S; Saturn is in the SE. Auriga, Gemini are in the W; Leo, Ursa Major are high in the sky; Bootes and Hercules are in the E; Virgo in the SE.
Date: Wednesday, 5/23/2012
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Francis Park [Outreach Site], Tamm Ave at Itaska Street, St Louis, MO 63109 (Get Directions)
 
Event Location
Francis Park [Outreach Site]
The sidewalk on Tamm Avenue at Itaska
Address: Tamm Ave at Itaska Street
St Louis, MO 63109
(Get Directions)

Contact SLAS for more information.
Email this Club   Phone: 314-935-4614

Event Log
Name of Primary Presenter/Organizer: Bill Breeden
Event Type: Star Party(Astronomy night): School/Public/Other group
Number of club members participating as presenters: 6
Toolkits Used:
   Telescopes: Eyes on the Universe
   Other NSN Resources (Telecons, Astronomy Resources Download, etc)
Topics Covered:
   Light Pollution
   Moon
   Solar System
   Telescopes
   Universe
Total number of visitors: 60
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