Event

Pat Griggs, with the Overland Park Arboretum is requesting telescopes for their "2024 Night at the Arboretum events.   The 2024 dates are:   01/24, 02/09, 03/20, 10/07, 10/21 & 11/15. 
Individual Night Sky Network calander events will be created for each individual event. 
>>>This is for 10/21/24.

  • The time frame is from 5:00 to 9:00.  The ending time is flexible depending on the attendance for the night.
  • Local contact-Pat Griggs 913-522-2587
  • The set up area will be in the southwest area of the Arboretum.  This area is flat and does not have any obstructions for viewing the night sky.
  • The entrance to the Arboretum will take you into the parking lot and you can park anywhere.  You will see a small structure ( this is the entrance kiosk)  and I will meet you there with a cart(s) to take you out to the viewing area.  

Volunteers:  
 

Date: Monday, October 21, 2024

Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central

Location: Overland Park Arboretum
8909 W 179th St.
Bucyrus, KS 66013

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
It was very cloudy that night and the only area of the sky that was occasionally clear was around Saturn. The crowd was incredibly patient as Saturn drifted in and out of the clouds. The attendees were a very fun group!

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