VCAS Public Astronomy Program
LOCATION: Moorpark Observatory & Amphitheatre - Moorpark College
DATE & TIME: Saturday September 15, 2012 -- 8:00pm
COST: A donation of $2 per person is suggested to defray the cost of renting the facilities
Join VCAS under the stars for a public astronomy program
- The evening will begin with a free interactive slide show lecture at the amphitheatre
- Come learn about the late summer/early autumn sky
- Learn about the incredible size of our universe and how our Milky Way Galaxy compares with its close neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy
- Free star maps will be provided
- After the lecture view Mars, Uranus and Jupiter, Star clusters, nebulae and other amazing deep-sky objects through VCAS member telescopes
Please Note:
- This event is recommended for children eight years old and older
- You need only bring a flashlight, a warm coat and your enthusiasm!
- In the event of inclement weather the event will be canceled
Directions:
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From Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley/Los Angeles area: Take the 118 Freeway west to the first exit in Moorpark, Collins Drive. Turn right onto Collins. Turn right at the traffic light onto Campus Road and proceed up the hill to Parking Lot D.:
- From Thousand Oaks: Take the 23/118 Freeway to the Collins Drive exit in Moorpark. Turn left onto Collins. Stay on Collins until the second traffic light, Campus Road. Turn right onto Campus Road and proceed up the hill to Parking Lot D.
- From Western Ventura County Go South on the 101 Freeway. Exit onto the 23/118 Freeway going North. Take the 118 Freeway to the Collins Drive exit in Moorpark. Turn left onto Collins. Stay on Collins until the second traffic light, Campus Road. Turn right onto Campus Road and proceed up the hill to Parking Lot D.
See You There!
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VCAS PUBLIC ASTRONOMY PROGRAM - SATURDAY SEPT 15, 2012
