Thursday, April 4, 2019

Learn about the moon and beyond at Asheboro library Star Party

ASHEBORO – Observe the first quarter moon and learn about the moon and space with NASA Solar System Ambassador Capt. Mike Lucas in “Star Party Friday” from 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Asheboro Public Library.

The event, for the whole family, is free and the public is invited. Activities are for children of any age; Lucas’s talk is best for ages 8 and up.

Outdoor activities will include moon observation with kid binoculars and standard telescopes (use the library’s or bring your own), and messy moon crater experiments. Indoor activities will include moon phase investigations and science–themed crafts.

Lucas, from Kernersville, is a retired pilot with over 26,000 flying hours. He has had a fascination with spaceflight since childhood, and has met most of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronauts.

He holds a bachelors degree in history from the University of Houston, and speaks frequently on NASA history and solar system exploration.

The library’s Star Party is part of the 7th Annual Statewide Star Party taking place on April 12-13, with astronomy clubs, parks, universities, planetariums, science centers and libraries hosting public skywatching parties across the state. This year’s theme is “the Moon and Beyond” in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For further information, call 336-318-6804.

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