A Night Under the Stars
Saturday, October 12, 2024
7:00 PM
Area : Fort Pierce
Venue : Savannas Preserve State Park- Main Entrance
2541 SE Walton Rd Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
$3 per vehicle
Educational,Family,Kids,Nature
Savannas Preserve State Park is proud to host a Star Party (Gathering of friends and other like-minded people to observe the night sky) with beloved members of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society at our Main Entrance off Walton Road Saturday October 12th from 7-9pm.
Pending clear skies, we hope to view Venus, Saturn, *maybe* a chance to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas), and of course, stars! Bring your cellphone to take pictures through the telescope! You may also wish to bring chairs to sit and enjoy the sounds of the marsh after dark.
Cost for the event is free with $3 park admission fee/vehicle or $2 for bicyclists/pedestrians. Please take a blue envelope from the honor box and put exact change in envelope before dropping in box. Hang the blue hanger from your windshield and park in the designated parking to the right.
If using a pass, please write your pass number on the blue envelope and drop in the honor box before hanging the blue hanger in the window.
Things to consider: You may wish to bring bug spray as the Preserve is near a marsh. Restrooms are available via a port-o-potty near the pavilion. The event will take place after dark, so please take caution and bring red lights (preferred) or sparingly use flashlights directed to the ground so as not to disturb night vision. If this is your first star party, feel free to read over some common Star Party Etiquette tips at this link: https://www.go-astronomy.com/art…/star-party-etiquette.htm
For questions, please call (772) 398-2779
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