Kensington “Summer Star Gaze” (Kensington Metropark, June 2-3, 2006)

Kensington “Summer Star Gaze”

On Friday June 2, and Saturday June 3, 2006, GLAAC (the Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs) will host the Kensington “Summer Star Gaze.” It will be held, weather permitting, from 6:00 pm to Midnight on both nights (unless it is cloudy, in which case the event may be cancelled on one or both evenings). It will be held at Kensington Metropark.

• Amateur Astronomers are welcome to explore the skies on the beach.
• If you are a beginner, you are encouraged to bring your telescope, your questions and set up an appointment to work with an amateur astronomer at the telescope workshop.
• You can view dozens of exciting objects through our telescopes and binoculars or you can attend a beginners telescope workshop.

(Call the telescope hotline at (313) 577-8400 ext 475 to set an appointment or if you have other questions.)

There was a different event on September 29-30, 2006 (also held at Kensington Metropark), for more information on that event see Kensington “Astronomy at the Beach.”

There is no admission fee to attend but a Metropark vehicle pass is required. (Vehicle pass can be purchased at the gate for a fee of $4.00). The event takes place at Martindale Beach (inside Kensington Metropark). Food and beverages can be purchased at the Metropark concession stand.

The night sky isn’t as dark as it used to be: it is harder to see stars, galaxies and nebulae. For information on why this happened and what you can do about it. People will be looking through telescopes! The use of white light of any kind makes this difficult. So, please be considerate and use only lights with red filters. And do not use flash photography.

For more information

• Kensington “Summer Star Gaze” Flyer (a Microsoft Word Document). (File Size 1509K).
• If you need directions to Kensington Metropark, click on the map below.

Go here for more detailed directions.

Sponsors

• Kensington Metropark. Kensington Metropark is operated by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority. The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority includes the city of Detroit and the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne (all within the State of Michigan).
• The New Detroit Science Center.
• Rider’s Hobby Shop of Livonia.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science.
• GLAAC (the Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs). GLAAC consists of the following member organizations:
  • The Amateur Astronomers of Jackson.
  • The Eastern Michigan University Astronomy Club.
  • The Ford Amateur Astronomy Club.
  • The Northern Cross Observatory.
  • The Oakland Astronomy Club.
  • The Seven Ponds Astronomy Club.
  • The Sunset Astronomical Society.
  • The University Lowbrow Astronomers.
  • The Warren Astronomical Society.

More

Sunset Over Kensington Metropark.

• Astronomy at the Beach.

Credits

Copyright © 1996-2008, Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs.

All photographs on this page taken at Kensington Metropark during “Astronomy at the Beach.”

The following photographs were taken by:

• C’mon Dad! - Greg Burnett
• The Telescope Field, Sunset Over Kensington Metropark - Al Bates

Web page constructed by Dave Snyder.

For questions about “Astronomy at the Beach,” contact Dave D’Onofrio at Dave1ACT@aol.com, Bob MacFarland at stargzr@wowway.com or Kensington Metropark at 1-800 477-3178.

This page last modified April 19, 2008.