AstroDay

Celebrate International Astronomy Day at LIGO Hanford Observatory
Astronomy Activities for All Ages!

Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: LIGO, Route 10 (Horn Road), Richland

Very bright meteors (Feb. 19) and Gamma Ray Bursts 7.5 billion light years away (March 19) are just some of our night sky wonders. Join LIGO, the Tri-City Astronomy Club and CREHST on May 10 and let’s see what we can see!

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Photo: "PI of the Sky" project (image from 71mm telescope)

7:30 PM: Astronomy Exhibits, Displays and Activities
8:00 PM "The Brilliant Exploding Meteor of February 19: What Happened?" Roy Gephart
8:45 PM: "The Sky Tonight: How Far Can We See?" Greg Mendell
9:15 PM: Night Sky Viewing for All with TCAC Telescopes

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Additional May 10 activities at the Moore Observatory, Columbia Basin College

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