Our local national park beaches hold some of the last remaining harbors of darkness on the east coast. By night, Assateague Island visitors have an unparalleled view of the stars and beyond.
Discover the starry night sky Friday, July 28, over the Berlin, Maryland, end of Assateague Island National Seashore with NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility’s Visitor Center and the Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation.
The event starts with Astronomy 101 presentations at the Assateague Visitor Center at 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m. Astronomy themed activities also will be held from 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Then from 8:30 to 10 PM, participants will have the unique opportunity of observing the night sky through telescopes and binoculars located at the north ocean beach parking lot. Participants will take a closer look into our vast universe through observations of Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, the Milky Way Galaxy and Earth’s moon.
The event is free and open to the public. The Astronomy 101 presentation will take place regardless of the weather. However, the telescope viewing is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. Park entrance fees apply.
This series is collaboration between NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility’s Visitor Center, Assateague Island National Seashore, Assateague State Park and Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation.
For more information about the Astronomy and Night Sky Summer Series or the NASA Visitor Center, Call 757-824-1344 or visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter
Rebecca Hudson
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility
757-824-1339
Rebecca.s.hudson@nasa.gov