Skywatching at Sky Meadows State Park

Join Sean O’Brien, staff astronomer of the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and other local amateur astronomers, for public telescopic observing under dark, star-filled skies, away from city lights. The evening begins with a short night sky orientation at dusk, followed by telescopic observing of various astronomical objects.

Sky Meadows State Park is west of Washington, D.C. on US Route 17 North, 1 mile south of US Route 50, or 7 miles north of Interstate 66, Exit 23. The park contact phone number is (540) 592-3556. There is a $4 parking fee per car. Please cover flashlights with a red filter or a brown paper bag. Dress warmly. In case of clouds or rain, an amateur astronomer will lead a short alternate program.

Sky Meadows Public Observing Nights,
All dates are Saturdays, dusk-11pm.

Program Dates:

• Saturday, July 25, 2009
• Saturday, August 22, 2009
• Saturday, September 19, 2009
• Saturday, October 10, 2009
• Saturday, November 14, 2009