My astronomy guru buddy, we'll call him "Joe" for now, has agreed to take us on a tour of the night skies. We will meet at the posted coordinates at 7:45 pm, discuss geocaching and the upcoming night sky, and then as it darkens, we will enjoy the cosmos. Joe has a nice go-to telescope and a vast knowledge of the heavens above. I will bring a couple smaller telescopes and we both have laser pointers to show you stars, planets, galaxies, constellations, satellites, and a fly-over of the International Space Station . Binoculars will come in handy but, are not a must. You are welcome to bring your own telescope. The event will officially end around 9 pm but, if we keep Joe talking and the skies are good, it could last well past 9. If clouds block our view, we can meet at a nearby pavilion and discuss the cosmos with books for reference. I will be at the posted coordinates directing people to the pavilion if needed.
April 25th is the date of Astronomers Without Borders' Global Star Party, we will be watching the skies with people from all around the world.... Global Star Party 2015
There are 8 geocaches around the lakes, a couple with cosmic names and maybe a few new ones. Come early or try some caching by flashlight after the event. This is to complement our CITO earlier in the day at Salem.... Cleanin' Up the Creek II
To quote Joe, "Clear Skies"