October Moon Madness -- Bare Dark Sky Observatory
Late-night moonwatching at the Bare Dark Sky Observatory with telescopes trained on a bright, cratered Moon for close-up viewing and informal learning. A community stargazing meetup at Mayland Earth to Sky Park focused on lunar geology and observation.
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