Event

6/20/24 UPDATES:  
*Hofstra is concerned about the legal liability if someone is hurt or injured due to the heat given the warnings.
*We will move inside to the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building 900 Jefferson Drive, SW,  Washington, DC at 9th Street.
*Set-up is 4 – 6 pm, start is 6 pm.
*if anyone wants to bring their optical telescopes at 8 or 8:30 pm this would be OK.  Sunset is 8:37 so we can’t observe any objects until 9:15 or 9:30.

It is time to spread the word about the 2024 AFNM - our best and largest . Put the AFNM up on your schedule of events, contact your partners, contact media, etc. You can add your name if you want to.
Thanks to your hard work, this will be the largest and best annual astronomy festival in the US (27 organizations, 8 colleges and universities, and 7 astronomy clubs).
Stop at the Hofstra tent for registration, to get badges, power packs, table cloths, etc. Suset id 8:37 and the Sun can be observed until almost 8 pm. Stars become visible b y 9:15 to 9:30. We are in front of the Hirshhorn museum and sculpture garden.May be an image of  monument and  text that says ' H HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL on the National Mall Saturday, June 22, 2024 6-11 pm 7th to 9th Street, SW In front of: Hirshhorn Sculpturc Garden FREE ADMISSION Telescope views of the Sun, star clusters, and colorful stars Hands-on activities Meet an astronomer In association with the Smithsonian So Istice Saturday Smithsonian Museums open late Free parties, programs, performances    Geal mech    Organized by Dr. Donald Lubowich, Astronomy Outreach, Hofstra University Assisted by scientific/educationa organizations Metro: L'Enfant Plaza Rain Location: Artsand Arts and Industries Building Info: o:www.hofstra.edu/dcstars www. hofstra. edu/dcstars '

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024

Time: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern

Location: Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building
900 Jefferson Drive, SW,  at 9th St
Washington, DC, DC

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