NIGHT OF THE PERSEIDS!
August 12, 2010
Starting at 8:30 p.m.
(Rain date August 13)
The Maine Audubon Society and the USM
Southworth Planetarium invite you to an enchanting
evening of planet watching, meteor observing and
Universe admiring on Gilsland Farm in Falmouth.
Bring your friends, family, binoculars and sleeping
bags onto the open meadow to observe our cosmos
in action!
August 12th is the peak of the Perseidsm one of the year’s
most active meteor showers. This year promises to be quite
a favorable one for the Perseids and you can experience
this shooting star spectacle for yourself.
If the mere sight of meteors isn’t enough incentive, you can also
see the thin crescent moon and the planetary trio of Venus, Mars
and Saturn over in the west. Astronomers from the Southworth
Planetarium and local astronomy societies will be on hand to guide
you through the sky and answer any questions you have.
Contact the Maine Audubon Society for reservations or more
information: 207-781-2330
Admission cost: $10.00 per person; $5.00 for Audubon members
