Alachua County to host ‘Observe the Moon Night” on Saturday

Alachua County will host NASA’s International “Observe the Moon Night” on Saturday on the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center in Micanopy.  

The occasion will run from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at 210 SE 134^th Ave. The price for parking is $5 per automobile with a most of six individuals per automobile.  

Various actions might be readily available, together with a lecture by a UF geologist, a meals truck and college students from the UF astrophysics and astronomy departments may have a number of sorts of telescopes on website to permit guests to observe the moon.  

This is an evening when individuals from all throughout the globe come along with fellow moon and house fans to watch the moon. In 2024, all 50 states and over 123 nations registered to host an statement night time, making a worldwide celebration of the moon.  

“We had an incredible time hosting this event last year and are so excited to do it again,” mentioned Mario Antonio Daley, an astronomy scholar on the University of Florida. “It was an honor to reach so many community members and foster an appreciation of our night sky. We are so excited to keep expanding our outreach and connecting with astronomy lovers on an international scale.”  

Visitors are encouraged to pre-purchase car passes online. 

For extra data, contact Cuscowilla Camp Manager Jamie Bass at 352-574-2372 or jbass@alachuacounty.us.