Big turnout for the Parktakes Astronomy Festival on Saturday! Next Festival is Saturday December 14 (advance registration full).
Check here for open or cancel updates posted Friday mornings for the Friday night free public observing sessions at Turner Farm Park observatory. Will be closed Friday November 29.
Seats available for the following FCPA Parktakes at the observatory:
7:30 PM Monday Dec 9 Exploring the Moon!
Can signup via FCPA Turner Farm webpage https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm
How to Find the Best Stuff in the Night Sky From Absolutely AnywhereAtlas Obscura says it all very nicely in an article by Jessica Leigh Hester, with illustrations by Kristen Boydstun: Click -> Atlas Obscura - How to Find the Best Stuff in the Sky - Anywhere
