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Donald Park Star Party

2017 Donald Park Star Party

The Donald Park star party is a family friendly event at a lovely county park. This is a chance to see the stars and planets through many different telescopes and binoculars – bring your blanket or lawn chair and sit back later in the evening for a night of watching meteors.

Presentation for guests on meteor showers and planets by the Madison Astronomical Society before the stars come out. Sunset is about 8:08 pm, observing planets can begin about that time with fainter objects as it gets darker. Temps usually fall a bit after sunset so dress accordingly.

Donald Park of Dane County
1945 State Road 92, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

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Moon Over Monona Terrace

Moon Over Monona Terrace Event

Join members of the Madison Astronomical Society (MAS) for the spring “Moon Over Monona Terrace” event on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 7:00-9:30pm (weather permitting)! We’ll have telescopes of all kinds set up on the rooftop and will be able to view the Moon, Saturn, Mars, galaxies, star clusters, and more! It is a family friendly event.

When? Friday, April 28 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (weather permitting)

Where? Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr, Monona, Wisconsin 53703

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