International Astronomy Day FM - 2024SF Crowd
Event Description
1. When: Sunday, April 28th, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. through 7:30 p.m. at the FM Event Site.
2. The International Astronomy Day FM - 2024SF will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will last until 7:30 p.m.
3. A group photo will be taken at 7:25 p.m. at the FM Event Site.
4. At 7:30 p.m. we will clean up the site and head back to our cars. Be sure to stay with the group on the way back to the car to enjoy the caching stories from the trail!
About International Astronomy Day
Grab your telescope, look for a dark place and pray for no clouds, as Astronomy Day is upon us. Tonight is a time to look up to the stars. It was established to promote astronomy to the general public. Astronomy clubs and groups use this day and night to help teach people about the stars, and other celestial bodies in the universe. These groups take advantage of this day to offer people a view of the stars through a telescope, if possible.
There is also an Astronomy Week. It begins the Monday before Astronomy Day.
Today is truly an Astronomical day!
How to Celebrate International Astronomy Day
Hopefully, you had a good night’s sleep last night, as you’re going to be up late searching the sky for all that you can see. And, make sure to find a place for viewing that is away from artificial lights that would dim your view of the sky.
First and foremost, look to the heavens. View the nighttime sky, preferably with a telescope or a pair of binoculars. The moon is always the first thing we see. Under magnification, you can see a lot of the lunar landscape. Then, turn to the plants. How many of these heavenly orbs can you see? Is the telescope big enough to see the rings of Saturn?