Look to the skies: 7 places to explore the night sky this weekend at Statewide Star Parties
This year is the sixth annual Statewide Star Party. Nearly 40 sites, including local parks, universities, science centers and other venues, will host these free events.
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And, this weekend, organizers have lined up Statewide Star Parties across North Carolina, giving the public a chance to really study the night sky with the help of telescopes and astronomy experts.
This year is the sixth annual Statewide Star Party. Nearly 40 sites, including local parks, universities, science centers and other venues, will host these free events. About 4,000 visitors and 200 experts are expected to participate, according to the science festival's website.
The theme for this year, according to the science festival's website, is "Anyone Out There?"
Here's where you can find Statewide Star Parties in the Raleigh area:
Friday, April 20, Statewide Star Parties
Apex: American Tobacco Trail, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Cary: Fred G. Bond Metro Park Boathouse, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Chapel Hill: Pritchard Park, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Durham: Old-North Durham Park, 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Raleigh: Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Raleigh: Wilkerson Nature Preserve, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 21, Statewide Star Parties
Garner: White Deer Park, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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