Event

This large gathering of scouts includes numerous activities all over Silver Lake.  We will be doing astronomy activities at 3 times during the daytime at a pavilion at the following times:  9 am, 11 am, 1 pm.  Scouts will choose one of these 3 times to visit the pavilion.  We will then set up telescopes and demonstrate radioastronomy at 8:30 pm for the entire group of boys.  

I will find out more about where we will set up the daytime demos and nightime viewing.  We can include solar viewing during the day if conditions allow.  The will be on the theme "Space Rocks" and include the Comet Demo (starring Chef Jeff...that rhymes).  Also included:  Meteorite or Meteor Wrong? Why are there more craters on Moon than on Earth? and other related activities.  The radioastronomy demonstration will continue with that theme with the detection of meteors.

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019

Time: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Central

Location: Silver Lake Park [Outreach Only]
3099 Highland Park Road
Highland, IL 62249

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Notes:
Make reservations for the Night Hike through the Highland Parks and Recreation Department. See website for more information.

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