Star gazing event at the Nature Preserve

The Mineola Nature Preserve in conjunction with The Astronomical Society of East Texas will present a STAR GAZING at the Mineola Nature Preserve on Saturday, July 23rd. This is a free program and everyone is invited.  The activity begins about 9:00 PM and will end about 11:00 PM. The location will be the amphitheater next to the pavilion. The program is a group exercise in identifying objects in the night sky that can be seen with binoculars or the naked eye (Naked Eye Astronomy); bring your binoculars. Try to arrive by 8:40 pm to get acquainted with your surroundings.

This is a weather permitting program.  In the event of inclement weather or cloud cover, the program will be cancelled. A “CANCELLED” notice will be posted in the “Calendar” page of the Society’s website: www.asetexas.org/calendar on the date, view our Facebook page: Astronomical Society of East Texas and a sign, “No Star Gazing” will be posted at the Preserve entrance.

Please keep an eye on the weather and dress appropriately for it.  It has been very hot and dry lately, but there are still mosquitoes. So, wear clothing to ward off the mosquitoes.  If you bring mosquito repellant, DO NOT bring AEROSOL sprays; use wipes instead.

Door prizes will be given at the end of the program.

For more information on this event and the Society, contact us at astroetexas@gmail.comnor text to 903-520-7338.