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SUMMARY:Mactaquac Camping and Observing Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Come join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for our annual Camping and Observing (COW) event at Mactaquac Provincial Park. \n\n\n\nSeveral telescopes will be set-up on Friday and Saturday nights\, to allow the public to view the wonders of the night sky. Weather permitting\, we’ll be able to see various star clusters\, galaxies\, and nebulae. \n\n\n\nPreceding the evening observation sessions\, there will be a presentation where you can learn about the night sky wonders that can be observed that evening. \n\n\n\nDuring Saturday afternoon\, drop by to take a close-up view of the sun through our safe solar-filtered telescopes. Bring along your telescope for a free set and tuning. If you need instructions on operation\, there will be amateur astronomers on hand to guide you through the use and set-up of your telescope. \n\n\n\nFor VisitorsThe star party activities are free and open to the public\, however\, you must have a pass to enter the park. If you want to camp overnight\, you’ll need to book a campsite with the park by calling 1-800-561-0123\, or by reserving online. \n\n\n\nFor Volunteer AstronomersInstructions for registering will be sent via the internal RASC NB mailing list. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8pm“What’s Up?” presentation \n\n\n\nCome learn about the wonders of the night sky you’ll be seeing through the telescopes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOvernightNight sky viewing with telescopes \n\n\n\nCome look through our telescopes and enjoy the views (weather permitting). \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm to 3pmSolar Observing \n\n\n\nCome take a close look at our nearest star\, the sun (weather permitting). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1pm to 3pmTelescope Clinic \n\n\n\nBring your telescope for a free set and tuning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8pm“What’s Up?” presentation \n\n\n\nCome learn about the wonders of the night sky you’ll be seeing through the telescopes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOvernightNight sky viewing with telescopes \n\n\n\nCome look through our telescopes and enjoy the views (weather permitting). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPark Location\n\n\n\nMactaquac Provincial Park is located along Route 105\, west of Fredericton\, New Brunswick. \n\n\n\nView Larger Map\n\n\n\nObserving Site\n\n\n\nTo be determined \n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://rascnb.ca/event/mactaquac-cow/
LOCATION:Mactaquac Provincial Park\, 1256 Route 105\, Mactaquac\, New Brunswick\, E6L 1B5\, Canada
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