National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Astronomy and Night Sky Summer SeriesFREE FAMILY

FUN

Time and Locations 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Astronomy 101 Presentation Herbert H Bateman Education Center Auditorium (Limited space available; first come first serve; rain or shine)

8:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.Night Sky Observations through telescopes and binoculars at the north end of Parking Lot #1(Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather; parking available in parking lots #2-4; refuge closes at 10 p.m.)

This series is free and open to the public, however refuge entrance fees still apply. For entrance fee information visit www.fws.gov/refuge/Chincoteague/visit/fees.html

For more information visit www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter.Find us on Facebook for updated information at https://www.facebook.com/nasawffvisitorcenter

Optional Items to Bring: binoculars, a red light, and insect repellant.

This series is a collaboration between Assateague Island National Seashore, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation, and NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center. Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation provides expertise and high-powered telescopes for these events.

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Discover the night sky from Assateague Island! Each series will begin with an auditorium presentation followed by stargazing with telescopes and binoculars (weather permitting).

Thursday, July 14

Thursday, July 21

Friday, August 12(Perseid Meteor Shower)

Auditorium Astronomy 101Presentation Location(Refuge Visitor Center)

Telescope Viewing Area

(Parking Lot #1)

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Maddox B

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Atlantic Ocean

Toms Cove

Assateague Island

Chincoteague

Toms Cove Visitor Center

Lighthouse

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