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Family-Friendly Star Party and Dessert Potluck

Friday, August 22,  7:00pm into the night

Join us for this wonder-filled astronomy night with members of the Sonoma County Astronomical Society (SCAS) sharing their expertise, enthusiasm, and powerful telescopes!  Doors to Heron Hall will open at 6:30pm.  Program begins at 7pm with an indoor presentation by SCAS astronomers, and then we’ll go outside to view the night skies with multiple telescopes (6-10 large telescopes). Depending on viewing conditions, it’s often possible to see dozens of night sky objects including planets, nebula, galaxies, stars, and star clusters.  Hot chocolate and tea will be provided, and we’ll all enjoy the dessert potluck!  Wear layers and prepare for cool conditions (bring hat, gloves, and warm shoes).  Bring a flashlight.  We will provide red cellophane and rubber bands to cover the lens (bright white light ruins our night vision), and if you’d like, bring a camping chair to relax outside under the stars. No pets please. The site is wheelchair accessible. For being so close to town, the night skies here at Stone Farm are amazingly dark!

This FREE event is offered in partnership with LandPaths and is sponsored by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. 

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Pre-registration required on the LandPaths website(http://www.landpaths.org/eventdetails.aspx?EventId=20607)..

For more information, see www.lagunafoundation.org

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Or contact Anita Smith, Public Education Coordinator, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, (707) 

527-9277 x 110, anita@lagunafoundation.org

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