Back Bay Amateur Astronomers

ODU/Barry Art Museum

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Event

Set up telescopes on the sidewalk at 43rd Street next to the Chartway Arena (Ted Constant Center) to view the waxing gibbous Moon, Saturn, Andromeda, M13, Albireo,  and other celestial objects, depending on the degree of light pollution.

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Eastern

Location: Barry Art Museum
1075 W 43rd St
Norfolk, VA 23508

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

Come look through the telescopesof the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers and see the Moon close-up and personal, and the rings of Saturn.

Location Details

Barry Art Museum
1075 W 43rd St
Norfolk, VA 23508
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
check clear sky chart

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Great seeing conditions made it possible to show the visitors high powered views of Saturn. There was less people than Friday night but still a great turnout with many smiling faces from looking through the telescopes.
Photo From ODU/Barry Art Museum

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