Come celebrate the 12th annual “Astronomy Day” with the Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA), at the Riverview Zoo, Peterborough, in the afternoon and Ashburnham Memorial Park (Armour Hill) on Saturday evening, May 26th, 2018. This year, the day is named in honour of influential PAA member, John Crossen, who has passed away earlier this year.
Saturday, May 26th
(12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Weather permitting, safe public solar viewing, at the Riverview Zoo, outside the Rotary Education Centre/Guest Services Building.
Regardless of weather inside the building there will be;
Free crafts and activities for the kids
Light Pollution, Solar System and Telescope Displays
Astronomy Presentations – Shows to run throughout the afternoon.
Saturday, May 26th
(8:30 p.m. to Midnight)
Weather permitting, public observing session at Ashburnham Memorial Park (Armour Hill) with telescopes and other observing aids provided by the PAA and instruction by its members. This is a free event and for all ages too. Come see Venus, Jupiter, our Moon, star clusters and other celestial sights. Just dress appropriately for the weather. Parking is restricted access only, so be prepared to park at the Peterborough Museum and Archives parking lot and walk a short distance up the hill.