Astronomical Society of Las Cruces

Doña Ana Arts Council Renaissance Arts Faire

Saturday, November 5 - Sunday, November 6, 2022

Event

This is an annual event hosted by DAAC. We contribute by sharing views of the sun with our Ha and white light filtered telescopes, leading to many interesting conversations. We display planet models, beautiful photographs taken by our own astrophotographers, and associated information. Saturday, 10-5, and Sunday 10-4.

Date: Saturday, November 5 - Sunday, November 6, 2022

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mountain

Location: Young Park
850 South Walnut Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Young Park
850 South Walnut Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
5 telescopes on the sun, white light and hydrogen-alpha filters. There are still some who are afraid to look! But many were impressed by this year's activity on the sun. Always our biggest event of the year and we love it!
Photo From Doña Ana Arts Council Renaissance Arts Faire
Saturday, 1000 visitors in 7 hours - Rani Bush
Photo From Doña Ana Arts Council Renaissance Arts Faire
Sunday, before the crowd, 700 visitors in 6 hours - Conley

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