Dear Friends and Supporters:
Saturday, December 13 from 10:30pm to 1:30am
Night Sky Tour at Mason Neck Park
Lorton, Virginia
Join the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust for a night sky and meteor shower
viewing! Participants will watch the annual Geminid meteor shower, and be led
on a night sky tour by Astronomer Bob Hand (or Bob Traube). Participants should
bring lawn chairs and blankets/sleeping bags; anyone wishing to view more than
the meteor shower should bring binoculars. If you can committ to a 2-hour watch
bring a watch that can be viewed in the dark and a pencil to record your
observations for submission to the Association of Lunar and Planetary
Observers. Hot refreshments will be provided, complements of Starbucks! The
event is free although there is a $2 park entrance fee per vehicle and a $10
donation is appreciated. Participants need to arrive at the parking gate at
10:30pm; we will wait for 20 minutes before locking the gate and proceeding to
the viewing. Please RSVP by December 11th to Kelley Elliott at 703-354-5093 or
e-mail information@xxxxxxxx.
Directions: Use Mapquest to 7301 High Point Rd, Lorton, VA 22079.
We hope to see you there!
Kelley Elliott
Adventures in Conservation Coordinator
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
703-354-5093
www.nvct.org
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