Have you ever wanted to view the night sky through a telescope? If so, you don't want to miss this opportunity for a FREE look through telescopes provided by amateur astronomers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society.

See an amazing view of the Moon with constellations such as Ursa Major ("The Big Dipper"), Draco the Dragon and Cygnus the Swan. Learn to find Polaris (our "North Star") and "star hop" around the night sky. Bring your family for an evening of fun or just "stop by" when you enter or leave the YMCA.

NOTE: This event is subject to cancellation due to overcast skies or inclement weather.

Date: Monday, 5/5/2014

Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Central

Edward Jones YMCA [Board Meeting Site], 12521 Marine Ave, St Louis, MO 63146

Information for Visitors:
Have you ever wanted to view the night sky through a telescope? If so, you don''''t want to miss this opportunity for a FREE look through telescopes provided by amateur astronomers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society. See an amazing view of the Moon and Saturn along with constellations such as Ursa Major ("The Big Dipper"), Draco the Dragon and Cygnus the Swan. Learn to find Polaris (our "North Star") and "star hop" around the night sky. Bring your family for an evening of fun or just "stop by" when you enter or leave the YMCA. NOTE: This event is subject to cancellation due to overcast skies or inclement weather.

On May 5, 2014: Sunset: 19:57; Civil twilight ends: 20:26; Astronomical twilight ends: 21:39; a 40% illuminated crescent moon sets after midnight; at 8;26pm, Mercury is extremely low in the WNW; Jupiter is high in the W; Mars is low in the SE; Saturn is just above the SE horizon.

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