Event date: Saturday, April 9,
2011
Event place:
Redlands, CA
Moon Party at the
County Museum
It is time to “moon party” at the San Bernardino
County Museum on Saturday, April 9 where members of the San Bernardino Valley
Amateur Astronomers will be setting up their telescopes for the public to view
the waxing crescent moon and Saturn. Starting at 8pm, this event is free to the
public.
“The moon will
reveal lots of awesome detail along the terminator, or shadow line,” said
Chris Clarke, program coordinator
for the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. “Craters, mountains,
and other fascinating features will appear three-dimensional because of the cast
shadow effect. Saturn’s rings will also appear tipped open (more than they were
last year), giving it a more three-dimensional appearance as
well.”
Several sizes and types of telescopes will be set up by club members,
ranging from refractors to reflectors to ‘compound’ optics. This is a
wonderful opportunity for the public to see the two most visually stunning
objects through a variety of telescopes.
The San Bernardino County Museum is at the California
Street
exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. Parking is free. For more information, visit www.sbcountymuseum.org. The
San
Bernardino
County Museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. If
assistive listening devices or other auxiliary aids are needed in order to
participate in museum exhibits or programs, request should be made through
Museum Visitors Services at least three business days prior to
your visit. Visitor Services’ telephone number is (909) 307-2669 ext. 229 or TDD
(909) 792-1462.
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