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

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon 8/11/2025
- Tue 8/12/2025
Perseids Meteor Showers
Wed 8/13/2025
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Eastern
What's Up & Astronomy Basics Bear Branch Nature Center
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD
Wed 8/13/2025
7:25 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern
Monthly Member Meeting - open to public Bear Branch Nature Center
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD
Sat 8/16/2025
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Eastern
SOLDIERS DELIGHT STAR PARTY Soldiers Delight Environmental Area
5100 Deer Park Rd.
Owings Mills, MD