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Beginner's Star Party at Covington Park

Details

Public

Type: Star Party

Keywords: Public Free

Held on: Feb 28, 2025 (Fri) at 07:00 PM to Feb 28, 2025 (Fri) at 11:00 PM

Sunset Times:

  • Official at 05:51 PM
  • Civil at 06:22 PM
  • Nautical at 06:58 PM
  • Astronomical at 07:33 PM

Lunar Phase:

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

Event Coordinator: Steve Case

Overview

Steve Case, SAS Star Party Coordinator for  Covington Park is hosting a star party for beginners. If you have a new telescope, please bring it and Steve will assist you with any questions you have about it or about astronomy in general.

If you plan to attend, please contact Steve Case at nisalfman1@gmail.com to RSPV so he knows how many people to expect.

Check the SAS website < www.seattleastro.org > frequently for event status.  If weather conditions force cancellation of an event, that news will be posted not later that 4PM the day of the event.  

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Latitude 47.3863567, Longitude -122.103164

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

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1 day ago

anna-lisa_d anna-lisa_d is planning on attending.