Sci-Tech will hold a free public astronomy observing session, with telescopes providing spectacular views of our Moon and other interesting celestial features. One of those will be the planet Saturn with its rings. Sci-Tech staff will be on hand to help viewers observe the telescopic images, and guide viewers around the sky.
On Friday, October 11, 2024, at 8:30 pm, the observing night will be held at Watertown’s Thompson Park, on West Tower Drive across from the Monument.
Observers should plan to dress warmly.
If we are lucky, we may also be able to observe a recurrent nova, last seen in 1946. There is an 80% chance of it being visible during our observing night.
In the event of overcast skies, the astronomy night will be canceled, and a message to that effect will be placed on the Sci-Tech astronomy telephone line at (315) 788-2738.