Star Party At Cloudland Canyon Is Sept. 23

  • Tuesday, September 5, 2017

A Star Party will be held at Cloudland Canyon State Park on Saturday, Sept. 23. 

Sponsored by the Staff and Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park and conducted by the Barnard Astronomical Society, the public is invited to come and see the night sky through telescopes.

Participants will also be looking at and identifying the constellations of fall and observing DSO's (Deep Sky Objects) like star clusters, nebulae and other galaxies like the Milky Way.

The program will be at the starting point of the Disc Golf Course from 8-11 p.m.  

Astronomy programs are free to all and usual parking fee at the park applies.

If the weather is “iffy” call (941) 544-3420 after 6 p.m. that day for update or check Facebook pages.

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