(ROCKWALL – October 9, 2013) For the second consecutive year, Rockwall will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at the Rockwall County Library. Rockwall is participating in this global event on Saturday, Oct. 12th, in conjunction with hundreds of other host sites on every continent.
International Observe the Moon Night is an annual event dedicated to encouraging people to ‘look up’ and take notice of our nearest neighbor, the Moon. From looking at the Moon with a naked eye to using the most sensitive telescope, every year on the same day, people from around the world hold events and activities that celebrate our Moon.
Rockwall’s own NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and retired military space operations officer, Max Corneau (aka “AstroDad,” our Blue Ribbon News special contributor) is again hosting the event with support from fellow amateur astronomers from the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas.
Local astronomers will provide the public with spectacular views of the Moon through telescopes as large as 16-inches in diameter. In addition to large, high-resolution equipment, there will also be several computerized telescopes on hand and even a system that will capture the Moon live through a specially designed planetary video camera that brings the Moon to your eyes without having to peer into an eyepiece.
This free event, open to the public, is an ideal way for students studying astronomy or physical science in school to get a hands-on feel for the equipment as well as for local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to complete important activities leading to their astronomy badges. The event is of course weather dependent so if it’s cloudy, please call (972)204-7783 for up-to-the-minute event information.
To learn more, visit observethemoonnight.org.
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