Here is a message from Michael Beckage, local Seal Beach astronomer, inviting one and all to view the stars tonight:
Hello, All.
On Saturday evening December 15 Bogart's Coffee House and several local Astronomers are hosting a free public star party near the Seal Beach pier. The skies have been clear, and isn't a wonderful time to reflect on the magical nature of the universe in which we live? So take a break from holiday shopping or the normal routine and come out for some wonderful views through large telescopes!
We'll be gathering on the grassy area on the East side of the pier starting around 6:30 and we'll keep looking until at least 9:00. If you get cold you can pop over to Bogart's and get a nice hot drink! http://www.bogartscoffee.com/
There are numerous wonderful objects to view, such as a gorgeous crescent moon, some of the best star clusters in the sky, and we'll hopefully get a clear view of Mars! Mars is about as close as it gets to the Earth right now until the year 2016, so if the air is very clear and stable, we should be able to see some surface details on the "Red Planet". (It's actually not that red through a telescope, more of a pale orange...)
Come on out and have some astronomical fun tonight!
Michael Beckage
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