Westminster Astronomical Society, Inc.

CUNNINGHAM FALLS EVENING ASTRONOMY

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Event

ALL DATES
DAYTIME SOLAR 2-5PM
EVENING 9-11PM
AUG 6- Did you know you can see a star in the daytime. Join us during the day and then come back in the evening to see the Perseid meteor shower, It is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. The Perseid's are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. Time machines will be provided by the Westminster Astronomy Club.
AUGUST-highlights: Nearby galaxies, scorpions, bears, swans and One lucky person will win a meteorite at tonight's program.

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022

Time: 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Eastern

Location: Cunningham Falls State Park
Route 15
Thurmont, MD

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Cunningham Falls State Park
Route 15
Thurmont, MD
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
With much of the weather in flux all day, we were hopeful that we may have 50% clear skies by 10PM EST. This unfortunately did not come to pass, and clouds remained low and heavy until nearly 11PM EST. HOWEVER, we still had a great even with 10 coming out to learn about astronomy and astrophotography. We discussed how they could begin capturing their own images of the night sky.
Photo From CUNNINGHAM FALLS EVENING ASTRONOMY
An attendee momentarily views the fuzzy haze of Earth's moon through a layer thin clouds.