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Wonders of the Night Sky
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Astronomy
Programs
conducted
under the auspices of the
Stow Parks & Recreation Department
since September 15,
1995
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General information
you should know about our observing events... |
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Question |
"What's the deal? Do I
have to register? What time should I plan to be there?" |
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Answer |
• No
registration required. |
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Come and go at your complete leisure. |
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• We
usually start setting up equipment about an hour before sunset. |
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• If
you can only stop for a brief visit, do so. |
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• If
you can't get here until very late, stop in and take a look with us
night owls. |
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Question |
"How should I dress?" |
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Answer |
• Dress warmer
than you think you need to. |
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• It
feels really cold
at night,
even if it's warm in the daytime. |
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Long pants and a jacket (or two!) are recommended regardless of daytime
temperatures. |
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Question |
"What should I bring with
me?" |
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• Telescopes
and/or binoculars (if you have them), but this is most definitely *not*
required. |
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• Lawn chairs,
blankets, hot drinks, and any other material comforts you can think of. |
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• Enthusiasm!
You won't be disappointed. |
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• Anyone who
might like to join you! |
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Question |
"I'm new to this. Where
do these events occur?" |
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Answer |
• Our observing
site is in the field behind Fishcreek Elementary School on Fishcreek Rd
in Stow. The school is directly across from the Fishcreek Rd / Call Rd
intersection just north of the Fishcreek Rd / Stow Rd intersection. If
you're coming from Darrow Rd (RT 91) turn onto Fishcreek and the
school's driveway will be about 1.1 miles on your right. From Kent Rd (RT
59) turn onto Fishcreek Rd and the school's driveway will be about 2.7
miles on your left. Fishcreek Rd only runs between Darrow Rd (RT-91) and
Kent Rd (RT-59). |
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Click here for a map and directions to our
location |
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Click
here for an aerial view of Fishcreek School and the observing field |
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Click map above for aerial view of
Fishcreek School and observing field
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Notice! |
Nearly all of our events take
place behind Fishcreek Elementary School. However,
occasionally we'll have a 'special event' at another location.
If this is the case, it will be explained on the details page
for the date in question. An example would be the 'Night
Kite Flight' event on Saturday in late October at the Silver
Springs camp ground at 5238 Young Rd in Stow. |
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Question |
"Will the events occur if
the weather is bad?" |
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• No.
Unfortunately, our telescopes can't see through clouds. Rain, lightning
and telescopes do not get along well together. |
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Question |
"OK, I'm interested in
attending, but how will I know if the weather is bad where the observing
will occur?" |
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Answer |
• Easy! Just
click on the
Status
links of the event in question. |
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• The
Status
links can be found directly below the event date in the event table on
the home page. |
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• The
Status
links can also be found at the top of the detail page of the particular
event. |
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• If
cancellation is necessary due to weather conditions, the Status
page will be updated to inform you. |
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Very sincerely
yours,
Dave Jessie
"Time spent observing the heavens is not deducted from your life span" |
