Description: Astronomy Night Under the Stars (7PM)
Location: Henry Horton State Park
There will be a presentation at 7:00 about the constellations, planets, galaxies, star clusters, and other objects visible that night. Viewing will begin afterwards at 8:00 and continue until at least midnight. Participants are able to stay as long or as little as they can. The Milky Way might even be on display later in the evening. We will have special guest speaker for this program!
Program Series:
Henry Horton State Park: August 16th & and 22nd
Cedars of Lebanon State Park: August 15th & 23rd
ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER DUE TO LIMITED PARKING
Attendees are encouraged to dress for weather, chairs, blankets, refreshments, and gear if they have it. Please do not wear illuminated clothing, blinking shoes, etc. White light interferes with night vision, please bring a red flashlight or put red cellophane over your regular flashlight. Feel free to bring your binoculars or telescope if you have them. The park will have a very limited amount of telescopes available that will be used to share.
This program will be located at the Multi-Sport Facility on Skeet Range Road. Directions will be shown below. We will have bathrooms available, picnic tables (very limited amount), and a covered shelter.
Directions:
- Address: Skeet Range Road, Lewisburg, TN 37091
- The sporting lodge will be about a quarter mile passed down the road.
- More info:
- From Nashville Highway, turn onto Warner Road, drive about a mile and you will take a right onto Skeet Range Road
Contact Email: samantha.davenport@tn.gov
Contact Phone: 931-364-8251
Meeting Place: Multi sport Facility (Skeet Range)