Tallahassee Astronomical Society

St Marks Stargazing

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Event

October 13 is the start of National Wildlife Refuge Week and the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge is offering public stargazing at the St Mark Lighthouse, co-hosted by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society. Set up will start at 7.  The event will be open to the public. 

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024

Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern

Location: St Marks National Wildlife Refuge
1255 Lighthouse Road
St Marks, FL 32355

Information for Visitors

Location Details

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge
1255 Lighthouse Road
St Marks, FL 32355
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Set up all our scopes along side an alligator pond at the wildlife refuge, but we were unmolested. Very full crowd with a range of people to see the comet. Looked at the moon and sunspots while waiting for comet.

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