Event

Educational programming and recreational activities will begin in the afternoon. Bring a picnic supper or RSVP for dinner.  The evening star party will begin at the end of Nautical Twilight when Central Arkansas Astronomical Society members will provide constellation tours and share views of the moon and other celestial objects.  Please come join us, dress warmer than you think, and don’t wear clothes or shoes that light up. 

For more information about events at this location, visit https://www.caasastro.org/star-party-locations/

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Time: 4 p.m. Central

Location: River Ridge Observatory
45 West South Ridge Rd.
Bigelow, AR 72016

Information for Visitors

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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
The exhibits were -NASA Memorabilia by Stephen Meeks - a longtime collection of models and memorabilia from the time he worked at the planetarium at Cape Kennedy -Meteorites and Meteor “wrongs” - a collection of meteorites from the University of Arkansas and a collection of various rock and man made substances submitted to the Arkansas Geological Survey to find if they might be meteorites. Geologist Katie Hartter answered questions about the collections. - Talk by Jeff Hoeper about the sun -Welcome and master of ceremonies Shawn Hartley -CAAS welcome table with photos of club activities and handouts by Darcy Howard -Good Food by our good cooks! Solar Observing and Night time telescopic observing, Sunset talk and constellation tour - Bruce McMath How big is the solar system - Activity by Darrell Heath Bubbles and games for youth
Photo From Public Star Party, National Astronomy Day, River Ridge Observatory
National Astronomy Day at the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society’s River Ridge Observatory. Photo by Darrell Heath
Photo From Public Star Party, National Astronomy Day, River Ridge Observatory
Telescope covered with collection of stickers at CAAS National Astronomy Day Photo by Darrell Heath