RASC Calgary Centre - Fish Creek Park Star Night

Page last updated April 28, 2005
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The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
and Fish Creek Provincial Park
invite the General Public to the

Fish Creek Park "Star Night"

On Saturday evening, October 8, members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Calgary Centre, will have telescopes available for public viewing. The event will occur rain or shine at the west end of Fish Creek Provincial Park (Shannon Terrace Environmental Centre). In addition to telescopes there will displays, computer games/demos, talks and much more. Weather permitting, you will be able to see craters on the crescent moon, star clusters, nebula and much more.

When:	Saturday October 8, 2005 - 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (clear or cloudy!)
Where:	The Shannon Terrace Environmental Learning Centre, Fish Creek Park in south-west Calgary
Directions:	At the west end of Anderson Road turn south onto 37 Street SW. Turn east off 37 Street SW onto 130 Ave. SW (along the top of the hill on the north side of Fish Creek valley) then soon turn right (South) onto Woodpath Road SW into Fish Creek Park. Wind down into valley toward the Shannon Terrace Environmental Learning Centre. (See map below.)
Admission:	Free! - Bring the whole family!
Activities:	Telescope viewing Demonstrations Games Slide Shows: Astronomy Park animals at night

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Map to the Shannon Terrace Environmental Learning Centre in Fish Creek Park


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What the sky will look like on October 8 at 8:00 PM

NORTH

     SOUTH     

Hold the chart over your head with South pointing to the southern horizon.
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