Sidewalk Astronomy

My dad and I belong to the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers ( www.lgdso.com ). This Saturday , we will be at the Bishop Planetarium in Bradenton for our next public outreach event. Once a month during fall, winter, and spring, my dad and I, along with several other club members set up our telescopes so that others can look through them and see things they may have never seen before. The objects usually include the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Andromeda galaxy, and the Pleaides open star cluster to name a few.

We set up just before dark and break down after everyone has had a chance to look. It is a great time to meet new people, talk about astronomy, and educate the public about the solar system, milky way, and other celestial wonders.