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Night Sky Viewing Programs at Acadia National Park
In honor of the International Year of Astronomy, Acadia National Park will host two special series of night sky programs during the remainder of the summer. They're part of an impressive lineup of interpretive activities at Acadia this year.
The biweekly Stars Over Sand Beach programs are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during July and August to help visitors discover the wonders of Acadia’s night sky. The programs will begin at 9:30 pm in July and 9 pm in August, and last for about 90 minutes.
To participate, meet a ranger at the Sand Beach Parking Area in the park, dress warmly and bring a flashlight and binoculars. On cloudy nights, rangers will present a short program on stargazing. Sand Beach is south of Bar Harbor, via the one-way Park Loop Road.
On Saturday and Sunday evenings from August 8 through August 30, "Night Sky Scoping" programs will provide visitors the opportunity to take a closer look at faint stars, the moon, or distant galaxies during a telescope viewing session. Reservations for these programs may be made no more than three days in advance at Hulls Cove Visitor Center or by calling 207-288-8832.
Plan your Visit:
http://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/directions.htm
More info at :
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com...-national-park
The biweekly Stars Over Sand Beach programs are scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during July and August to help visitors discover the wonders of Acadia’s night sky. The programs will begin at 9:30 pm in July and 9 pm in August, and last for about 90 minutes.
To participate, meet a ranger at the Sand Beach Parking Area in the park, dress warmly and bring a flashlight and binoculars. On cloudy nights, rangers will present a short program on stargazing. Sand Beach is south of Bar Harbor, via the one-way Park Loop Road.
On Saturday and Sunday evenings from August 8 through August 30, "Night Sky Scoping" programs will provide visitors the opportunity to take a closer look at faint stars, the moon, or distant galaxies during a telescope viewing session. Reservations for these programs may be made no more than three days in advance at Hulls Cove Visitor Center or by calling 207-288-8832.
Plan your Visit:
http://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/directions.htm
More info at :
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com...-national-park