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Hosted by Hearthside House Museum, Lincoln, RI

Advance registration required. Fee charged by The Friends of Hearthside, Inc. Use website link below for more information.

Limited attendance to allow for social distancing.

Skyscrapers members Francine Jackson and Jim Hendrickson are the points of contact for this event. Four volunteers with telescopes are needed.



 

Date: Thursday, 9/24/2020

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern

Location: Chase Farm Park Visitor Center, 671 Great Road, Lincoln, RI 02865

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  Sunset: 6:39 PM
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  What's in the Sky this evening?

Credit: Spectacular sunset at Chase Farm Park as Francine Jackson gives her presentation. Photo credit: Jim Hendrickson

Early weather forecasts were looking like a 50/50 clear condition in the early evening, which we thought would be enough for us to view the Moon and planets. Throughout the day, forecast conditions worsened, with clearing not expected until 11pm. Because of the forecast, Ron and Heidi decided not to come (they're less local than Francine and I are). We arrived at the park around 6pm under near full overcast with occasional slivers of thin enough cloud to see the Moon through, but it never cleared enough for telescope viewing. We were treated to spectacular sunset colors as Francine gave her "The Sky Tonight" presentation and planisphere demonstration before about 12 guests. Because of the weather conditions, and that some registered guests didn't show, we offered to give a repeat program on the rain date, Thursday, October 1 at 6:30pm, which will be under the full Harvest Moon.

Credit: Speaker Francine Jackson presenting "The Sky Tonight", followed by a planisphere demonstration, before about 12 guests. Photo credit: Jim Hendrickson.