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