Milky Way viewed from central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
GRAND ISLAND — The Grand Island Public Library is teaming up with the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department and Platte Valley Astronomical Observers (PVAO) to invite the community to gaze up at the sky at Camp Augustine during the afternoon and evening of Saturday, November 9 for a “Star Party.”
Guest presenters from PVAO will bring telescopes and other equipment through which participants can observe the sky both during day and night hours. Solar viewing will take place between 4-5 p.m. Then at 6 p.m. there will be a night sky program presented at the Camp Augustine Visitor’s Center. Night sky viewing will take place between 6:30-8 p.m.
This program is free and open to the public and no registration is required. In the event of cloudy weather, sky viewing will not take place, but participants can still attend the 6:00 p.m. night sky program inside the Visitor’s Center. In the event of hazardous weather, this event will be canceled, with notices being posted on the library’s website, online events calendar, and Facebook by 1 p.m. on November 9.
Star Party participants are asked to bring a flashlight or headlamp and dress for the weather. There will be no outdoor seating available, but participants may bring their own camp chairs. Binoculars and downloading a sky tracker app is enocouraged.
The Grand Island Public Library serves both residents of the City of Grand Island and Hall County. Anyone who lives in or owns property anywhere within Hall County may apply for a library card at no cost. Keep up to date with all Library happenings online
