Events

 

Milky May Magic: A Star Party

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Saturday, August 10, 9:00pm - Sunday, August 11, 12am
Glendening Park, Northwest Football Field (Field 8)
Frostburg, MD 21532

Join us and our cohost, the Cumberland Astronomy Club, for an evening of viewing celestial objects in our Milky Way Galaxy. You'll be able to see stellar nurseries, star clusters, and stellar remnants. There might be a few guest appearances from other nearby galaxies and a few Perseid meteors. We'll provide star charts, telescopes, and help using them. If you want to setup your own telescope, arrive between 8:00 - 8:30. There are many things to find in binoculars if you want to bring those as well.

If the weather is unfavorable, we'll announce a cancellation by 7pm on the day of the event at www.frostburg.edu/mlc.

Star party etiquette:

Only red light is allowed on the football field, except for green lasers for pointing out astronomical objects. Minimize your use of white light while getting in and out of your vehicle and on the way to the field. We'll provide red cellophane and rubber bands for your mobile devices and flashlights.

Directions:

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Contact Us

Dr. Jason Speights

Director of the MLC
Associate Professor of Physics

Email (preferred): jcspeights@frostburg.edu
Phone: 301.687.4339
Office: Gira CCIT 189

Send Mail To

Department of Chemistry and Physics
Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Road
Frostburg, MD 21532-2303

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