8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Mountain
This public star party is supported by the Astronomy League and Museum Educators. Along with the normal array of telescopes, there will be big screen live viewing of astronomic objects as well as the usual visual observing. This event is free and will be held at the museum’s observatory complex.
3198 State Route 2001
Alamogordo, NM 88310
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(phone: 575-437-2840)
Fall is an incredible time to enjoy the night sky. Join a museum employee as they recount the stories of Pegasus, Perseus, Andromeda, and Cassiopeia. Pegasus has been portrayed as a horse by many cultures, find out the backstory behind the famous winged horse in the sky. Meanwhile, the NMMHS Astronomy League will be telescoping objects in the sky such as Saturn, the moon, and of course, the Andromeda Galaxy. Event begins at 7:30 in the New Mexico Museum of Space History outdoor observatory. In case of poor visibility, activities will be moved to the Tombaugh Dome and Planetarium.
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