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Hamptons Observatory (HO), a 501(c)(3) NYS nonprofit that relies on public support has served the South Fork since 2005. Hamptons Observatory offers all of its programs free-of-charge so that everyone can enjoy the wonders of their Universe. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help support our work. Thanks!
In-Person Lecture and Star Party
“Winter Stargazing: A Journey Through the Night Sky” (A Free, In-Person Lecture and Star Party)
SPEAKER: William Francis Taylor, MSc, JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador
LOCATION: Eastville Community Historical Society, 139 Hampton St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963; (631) 725-4711
TO REGISTER: https://bit.ly/StargazingTalk
Seating is very limited for the in-person lecture so please only register if you plan to attend that portion of the event; we will record the talk and later post it on Hamptons Observatory’s YouTube channel.
Join us for evening of exploration as we celebrate the winter solstice with an in-person lectur"Winter Stargazing: A Journey Through the Night Sky." We will guide you through the iconic constellations that adorn the winter sky, including the majestic Orion and the bright twins of Gemini. You’ll learn about their mythology, significance, and how to identify them from your own backyard.
Weather permitting, there a stargazing session will follow the lecture. We’ll observe the planets Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars through a telescope. Come ready to experience the beauty of the cosmos firsthand. Feel free to bring your own telescope.
William Francis Taylor, MSc, will present the lecture and lead the star party. He is Hamptons Observatory’s Senior Educator and has been a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador since 2014, lecturing about the universe around us and sharing his love of the heavens by giving guided tours of the sky through telescopes.
Hamptons Observatory thanks the Eastville Community Historical Society for its kind collaboration, and William Francis Taylor for sharing his expertise.
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