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Covington Community Park Star Gaze

Details

Public

Type: Star Party

Keywords: Public Free

Held on: Sep 22, 2023 (Fri) at 08:00 PM to Sep 22, 2023 (Fri) at 11:55 PM

Sunset Times:

  • Official at 07:06 PM
  • Civil at 07:37 PM
  • Nautical at 08:13 PM
  • Astronomical at 08:50 PM

Lunar Phase:

Location: 17649 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042

Event Coordinator: Steve Case

Overview

This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Covington, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge.  
Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public.  Everyone is welcome including families with children.
The Moon is near its "first quarter" phase and as such the Cresent Moon follows the setting Sun by less than ninety degrees and pleasantly preceeds fairly  dark skies, favorable for stargazing.
Check the SAS website < www.seattleastro.org > frequently for star gazing event status.  If weather conditions force cancellation of an event, that news will be posted not later that 4PM the day of the event.  
Visit the SAS website for other Puget Sound star gazing events, and for outreach opportunities, meetings and membership information.

Map

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Latitude 47.386557, Longitude -122.104782

More Information

Monthly "Skymaps" for identifying celestial targets and constellations along with a vast number of stargazing tools and publications can be found on website < www.skymaps.com >
More astronomy information on identifying monthly and seasonal celestial targets, training materials and observing challenges can be found on "Astronomical League" website < www.astroleague.org >
Globe at Night educational challenge materials on "dark sky preservation identifying light pollution can be found on website < www.globeatnight.org>

Paramount School Park Star gaze coordinator is Steve Case.

Announcements

about 1 year ago

Covington Community Park Star Gaze starts soon! —

Covington Community Park Star Gaze starts shortly on Sep 22 (Fri) at 08:00 PM.

Other Star Party Events

  • Previous Star Party

  • SEP
    16

    Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party

    Sat at 09:00 PM
    SAS Members Only

    This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Sep 16, 2023, 09:00 PM is cancelled because of the Brooks Memorial event happening at the same time. WE encourage those that were planning to attend the Rattlesnake event to either move over to the Snoqualmie Park event or if you can join Russ at the Brooks Memorial State Park event near Goldendale.

    about 1 year ago

    Cancellation —

    This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Sep 16, 2023, 09:00 PM is cancelled because of the Brooks Memorial event happening at the same time. WE encourage those that were planning to attend the Rattlesnake event to either move over to the Snoqualmie Park event or if you can join Russ at the Brooks Memorial State Park event near Goldendale.

    9 attending

  • Next Star Party

  • OCT
    07

    Paramount School Park Stargaze

    Sat at 07:30 PM
    Open to Public

    This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Shoreline, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time and telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "third quarter" phase and as such the Moon does not rise until near or after midnight making Shoreline skies particularly dark and favorable for ... more

    about 1 year ago

    Paramount School Park Stargaze starts soon! —

    Paramount School Park Stargaze starts shortly on Oct 07 (Sat) at 07:30 PM.

    7 attending