Lyme Land Trust Astronomy Night

CO-SPONSORED BY PHOEBE GRIFFIN NOYES LIBRARY– See Saturn, Jupiter, the Moon, Venus and Neptune on this winter night. If we are lucky, we will be able to watch Neptune disappear behind the left dark limb of the crescent Moon at about 5:00, so arrive on time for that. In addition to the planets, we will be able to see star clusters and winter nebulae. Young observers welcome.

We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory. Inside the observatory, you can watch deep sky objects grow in detail and full color on a wall-mounted monitor. Public sessions are hosted by Alan Sheiness and co-facilitated by one or more of our growing cadre of experienced astronomy cohorts.

Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines. For questions or comments, please contact us at astronomy@lymelandtrust.org. Young or old, experienced or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme.

DRESS YOURSELF AND CHILDREN WARMLY. THE COLD PENETRATES AT NIGHT WHEN STANDING STILL.

Directions available after you RSVP on this page: https://www.lymelandtrust.org/astronomy-event/february-1-2025-special-winter-session/