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Catskill Dark Skies & Star Party with Michael Goldstein
Catskill Dark Skies & Star Party with Michael Goldstein
part of WILD SATURDAYS
About The Event:
The Catskills provide a remarkable preserve for dark skies, treasured by stargazers, amateur astronomers, and anyone who steps outside on a clear night and looks up. This extraordinary darkness is due in large part to John Burroughs’ campaign for wilderness preservation. Despite our proximity to the NYC megalopolis, the Catskills support darker skies than 11 states east of the Mississippi.
***NOTE: This is a two-part event, a talk from 6-7 PM, plus telescope viewing supported by amateur astronomers from the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association from 7:45 to 10 PM.
***NOTE: In case of rain the event will be held the next day – Sunday October 6th at the same times – talk from 6-7 PM telescope viewing from 7:45 to 10 PM
About The Speaker:
Michael Goldstein is Vice President of MHAA and discovered Woodchuck Lodge when searching for dark sites appropriate for telescope viewing in the Western Catskills.
Location:
Woodchuck Lodge – 1633 John Burroughs Mem Rd – Roxbury, NY 12474
Wild Saturdays is a series of free programs offered once a month from May to October each year. Hear expert talks, explore the nearby woods with guided walks, learn about Catskills history & wildlife, and so much more.
