ROGERS, Ark. — Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area welcomes astronomy lovers to take a look at the winter night sky on Jan. 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
To kick off the night, there will be a discussion of "What's Up in the Winter Sky?" at 4:30 p.m. in the Discovery Room of the visitor center. At 5:30 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to see what is up in the winter sky for themselves.
The free astronomy program will have telescopes, provided by Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, for all guests to use to view objects like the two-day-old moon, Jupiter, Saturn (which will be out of sight for the next six months), the Orion constellation, the Pleiades stars, and more.
The event is designed for those 8 years or older. Hobbs State Park interpreters encourage guests to dress warmly and bring a flashlight covered with a red cloth or red balloon, a folding chair, binoculars, and a star chart.
Contact the park’s visitor center at 479-789-5000 for additional information.
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