Sat, Jul 30
|Star Field Campground
Wild Whiterock: July Star Party - FULL
Join Ames Area Amateur Astronomers (AAAA) and Whiterock Conservancy for an evening under the stars at the Star Field Campground!
Time & Location
Jul 30, 2022, 8:30 PM
Star Field Campground, 1523 140th St, Coon Rapids, IA 50058, USA
About the Event
EVENT IS FULL -
Join Ames Area Amateur Astronomers (AAAA) and Whiterock Conservancy for an evening under the stars at the Star Field Campground! Learn the science of Spectroscopy, a method used to determine the movement, size, and speed of an object in space. After the interactive seminar stick around and enjoy the night sky. Don't have a telescope? That's ok! We'll have telescope stations available so stargazers of all abilities can take part in this fun-filled evening. Snacks will be provided.
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Star Field Campground, Park in the day-parking spots on the left side of campground, facing the trees.
REGISTRATION: FULL
WHAT TO BRING: Participants are encouraged to bring blankets and flashlights (red light settings preferred). Snacks will be provided.
COST: Free
AGES: All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in partnership with the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers (AAAA) Ames Area Amateur Astronomers (amesastronomers.com)
Photo Credit: Tolif Hunt