Event

Enjoy Wednesday night stargazing sessions at Francis Park!
All are welcome to join us! Stop by and look at the Moon or bring your observing gear. This event is scheduled near the First Quarter Moon each month. We provide views of craters, mountains, and shadows on the Lunar surface. Members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society also share telescope views of planets when they are visible. The Red Planet Mars will be visible this Spring and Summer, and you may even be able to observe a distant double star!

LOCATION
We set up in Francis Park in south St. Louis city, at Tamm Ave. & Itaska St.
Events will be canceled for unfavorable weather or sky conditions.
Visit www.slasonline.org, and click Event Calendar for up-to-date information.


 

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Central

Location: Francis Park Outreach Site
5121 Tamm Ave., St. louis, MO 63109
St Louis, MO 63109

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Very successful outreach event! At least 10 telescopes, perhaps more, 10 volunteers, and at least 130 adults and kids attended to enjoy a perfect night of stargazing. Before sunset, we presented safe solar viewing, with 7 prominent sunspots in view. One of the spots was dark and heart-shaped. Once the sun set, we observed the 5-day old waxing crescent Moon, Venus in half-phase, Mars, and double stars Cor Caroli, Porrima, and Delta Corvi.

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