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EVENT: Stars of the Night Sky

Name: EVENT: Stars of the Night Sky
Start: 2015-05-23T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2015-05-23T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Lac qui Parle Lake, Upper and Lower State Park

May 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

View the stars and planets of the night sky!

Join local astronomy enthusiast and CURE member Joe Hauger as he leads us on a night time adventure. Participants will learn about the constellations, planets, and stars that blanket the night sky. No equipment or telescopes are necessary. All ages are welcome to join us. The program will begin at sunset. It will take place at campsite 30 in the upper campground.

Directions: Approximately 1/2 mile north of Watson on U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 7, then east on Chippewa County Road 13. Vehicles will need a State Park Pass.

For more information: Please call 320-734-4450

This event is a collaboration between the DNR and CURE in the effort to get more people out on the landscape enjoying all that southwestern Minnesota has to offer.

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Details

Date:: May 23, 2015
Time:: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Category:: Star Gazing
Event Tags:: astronomy, DNR, Joe Hauger, Lac qui Parle State Park, star gazing, Stars of the Night Sky

Organizer

: Lac qui Parle State Park
Phone:: 320-734-4450
Website:: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lac_qui_parle/calendar.html

Venue

Lac qui Parle Lake, Upper and Lower State Park

Watson, MN United States + Google Map