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Astronomy Night For Cape Lookout National Seashore Set For Saturday

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August 19, 2019

Plan to attend Cape Lookout National Seashore's Astronomy Night this coming Saturday at Harkers Island/NPS

Stars high in the sky over Cape Lookout National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks will be the focus of the seashore's Astronomy Night this coming Saturday at the Harkers Island Visitor Center.

The event, scheduled to run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., will feature NASA Solar System Ambassador Lisa Pelletier-Harmon, who will present a 45-minute presentation in the Harkers Island Theater entitled, Celestial Navigation Along the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

The program will show visitors the basics of maritime navigation using the night sky without the use of modern aids to navigation. Immediately after the presentation, park staff and local astronomers from the Crystal Coast Stargazers, a NASA Night Sky Network Astronomy Club, will host a Star Party (weather dependent) in front of the visitor center.

This program will offer curious participants the chance to witness planets, and stars in the dark of night above the southern Outer Banks through the lens of a telescope.

Make the most of the night by coming prepared. Check the weather and dress accordingly. Also, bring water, snacks, bug repellent, and flashlight with a red filter that helps in maintaining everyone’s night vision. Folks may also consider bringing their own telescopes to learn how to get the most out of their own telescopic equipment from members of the Stargazers club.

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