Members of the public are invited to join Standley Lake Stargazing for International Observe the Moon Night on Friday, October 15 at 6:30 PM. The free event will be held at Michael Northey Park in Arvada.
International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science, exploration, and human culture. This annual event connects scientists, educators and lunar enthusiasts from around the world.
The event at Michael Northey Park will be held from 6:30 - 10:00 PM and will include interactive displays, a lunar viewing station that will allow you to capture the Moon on your smartphone, and of course telescopes will be set up to let you view the Moon up close and personal.
Standley Lake Stargazing will be providing a guided tour of the Moon, planets and other celestial objects for visitors.
International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, with many contributors. LRO is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
For event details, go to: https://www.standleylakestargazing.com/observe-the-moon
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For more information about LRO, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/lro