Due to parking limitations, you must register for this event.
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/henry-horton/#/?event=astronomy-under-the-stars-25
There will be a presentation 7:00 about the constellations, planets, galaxies, star clusters, and other objects visible that night. Viewing will begin afterward at 8:00 and continue until at least midnight. Participants can stay as long or as little as they can. This is a special time of year when the winter constellations are still visible early in the evening and the summer constellations start rising later. The Milky Way might even be on display later in the evening. Our special guest speaker and presenter is Randy Oakes.
There will be a series of programs this month:
April 18th and 26th at Cedars of Lebanon State Park
April 19th and 25th at Henry Horton State Park
ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER DUE TO LIMITED PARKING
Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, refreshments, and gear if they have it. White light interferes with night vision, so 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 Wetland Trailhead. Directions will be shown below. We will have a porta john available at the trailhead. The nearest bathroom would be at the campground that is just under a mile from the wetland.
Directions:
2991 River Road, Lewisburg, TN 37035 will direct you to the campground.
Continue past the campground on River Road for about 0.75 miles.
There will be a sign on the left that says “Wetland and River Access”
Drive down the gravel entrance into the parking lot.
You can also look up “Wetland Trail” on google maps or apple maps and it will give you directions.
BSAS Leader: Randy Oakes
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