Hi all,
Hope everyone has been enjoying the warm summer nights. We have an upcoming event on August 5th, 2023 — Astronomy Day! It’s an all-day astronomical extravaganza, held at our very own Beaver Meadow Observatory. The main focus of this event will be on eclipses, predominantly the upcoming April 2024 solar eclipse visible from Buffalo, as well as the partial solar eclipse in October.
We’ll have something for everyone between the hours of 10AM to 4PM:
- Multiple informative and interesting lectures on eclipse science — these will be held at different times throughout the day
- Solar viewing, using member telescopes — see various solar features such as sunspots, filaments, and prominences
- Kids’ activities — simulate an eclipse, learn about time with the Big Dipper, or create astronomy buttons of your very own!
- Telescope repair — have a telescope, but don’t quite know what to do with it? Bring it to the Beaver Meadow Observatory and let our expert BAA members help you out.
- Solar eclipse glasses will also be available (for a donation of $2)
This is not only a great opportunity to join in on some astro-fun, but it’s also a good chance to check out the Beaver Meadow Observatory in daylight and enjoy the grounds of the Beaver Meadow Nature Center.
GPS users, the Nature Center’s address is: 1610 Welch Road, North Java NY 14113
For updates, keep up on our Facebook and the event page on our website. Hope to see you all there!