# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Astronomy Night with Dr. J. Bret Bennington
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Dr. J. Bret Bennington for a night of summer skies! View the evening sky from the West End of Jones Beach through a telescope.About this EventAll Ages | Guest LectureJoin Dr. J. Bret Bennington for a night of summer skies! The program will start indoors for a brief talk on the night sky before heading outside. On our back deck, we will use a telescope to focus on the Moon, the brighter stars, and their constellations.Fee: FreeOutdoors/Indoors?: Indoors and OutdoorsWeather: In the case of inclement weather, we will notify folks of cancellation via-email, and we will update this webpage morning-of.RSVP: RSVP Required.Speaker:Dr. J. Bret Bennington - Chair of the Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hofstra UniversityDr. Bennington is a paleontologist who is also interested in regional geology and the geologic history of Long Island, his home for most of his life. In 2019 he was honored with the Neil Miner Award by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers for exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth sciences.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wantagh/astronomy-night-with-dr-j-bret-bennington/100001989785596282
- **Event Categories**: science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Wantagh
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- **lat**: 40.5850265
- **long**: -73.5590447
- **full address**: Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, West End 2, Wantagh, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Astronomy Night with Dr. J. Bret Bennington being held?
  - **A:** Astronomy Night with Dr. J. Bret Bennington takes place on Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, West End 2, Wantagh, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Astronomy Night with Dr. J. Bret Bennington?
  - **A:** Astronomy Night with Dr. J. Bret Bennington is organized by Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center.

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