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Upcoming Programs/Events
Viewing the Night Sky
Saturday, November 23 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for fall are: *Jupiter - and its moons can be seen using binoculars *Saturn - if you haven’t viewed the rings of Saturn, it is a view that few forget! *m-13 - is a globular cluster found in Hercules *Double Stars - 2 stars very close together *Exploded Stars - with a ring of debris *m-31 - also known as Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years away. It’s the largest galaxy in our local group. *Moon - with the days getting shorter, it’s a good cycle to view the new moon. *Milky Way - we have a great view of the Milky Way galaxy from the park. Don’t forget - you can bring binoculars! Feeding Day Sunday, November 24 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Will it be fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, or mice? Can you guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center? The Crawford Park District invites families to stop out to the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center to find out who eats what and take turns helping Lisa feed some of the animals! Bird Walk Sunday, November 24 2pm Sears Woods, 1486 Mt. Zion Rd. Conditions far to the north of Ohio dictate what types of birds will spend the winter in the Buckeye State. Each year is different but it’s always interesting; come and learn what this year will bring. Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at the Sears Woods parking lot for the program on birds. Sears Woods is located west of Bucyrus on Mt. Zion Road. Book Club Tuesday, November 26 5:30pm Lowe- Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Do you love nature and also love to read? With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together! Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 15 members. So come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club! Meetings are held at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center the last Tuesday of each month. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, November 30 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for fall are: *Jupiter - and its moons can be seen using binoculars *Saturn - if you haven’t viewed the rings of Saturn, it is a view that few forget! *m-13 - is a globular cluster found in Hercules *Double Stars - 2 stars very close together *Exploded Stars - with a ring of debris *m-31 - also known as Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years away. It’s the largest galaxy in our local group. *Moon - with the days getting shorter, it’s a good cycle to view the new moon. *Milky Way - we have a great view of the Milky Way galaxy from the park. Don’t forget - you can bring binoculars! Nature Story Time Monday, December 2, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Homeschool in Nature: Celestial Sights Thursday, December 5 9:30am, 11am, & 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Not wanting any of the Homeschooling families to miss out, we decided to rearrange times and add a third class. The 2pm is still currently full, but there are openings in the 9:30am and 11am sessions. This month is going to be out of this world! Dan Everly, from the Astronomy Club, will be here with the inflatable planetarium to teach us about this amazing celestial sight. Classes are limited to 20 students per session. Please call the Park District to reserve a spot for your 5-12 year old by December 4. Uncorked Nature: Foxes Friday, December 6th 6:00pm Fox Winery, 227 Harding Way East, Galion Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby for a night of education at the Fox Winery in Galion. We will be learning all about the foxes that live in Ohio. There will be fox furs and skulls to explore after the presentation. This program is for ages 21+! Fox Winery is located at 227 Harding Way East in Galion. Planetarium Saturday, December 7 1pm & 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites you to come to the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center to view the night sky during the day! Dan Everly, from the Astronomy Club, will be here with the inflatable planetarium. Once inside, you will be able to see the constellations, learn how they got their names, and discover so much more! Call the Nature Center at 419-683-9000 to reserve your spot. Nature Story Time Monday, December 9, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Tree Cookie Craft Thursday, December 12 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Get yourself ready for the holidays with this fun craft. The Crawford Park District’s Patti Gervais will guide you through the steps of taking a cross section of a log (called a tree cookie) and turning it into a wonderful decoration. Pre-registration is required by December 11 and is limited to 20 participants. Recycling Saturday, December 14 9am-12pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Due to cold temperatures, volunteers may not be available to help with unloading. The Colonel Crawford Lions Club and The Friends of the Crawford Park District will have a RECYCLE DAY the second Saturday of each month through the year. We will be accepting: Cardboard Clear/brown/green/blue glass (separate by color) #1 (PETE) plastics #2 (HDPE) plastics (colors do not have to be separated) Newspaper/magazines/office paper/junk mail Steel cans Aluminum cans Household batteries Eyeglasses CFL lightbulbs - from households only, no businesses please Laptops, tablets & cell phones.--------NO ELECTRONICS - NO COMPUTER TOWERS - NO COMPUTER MONITORS -OR- TELEVISIONS----------------- Any recyclables taken to the Crawford Park District, outside of the second Saturday of every month do not get credited to the Park District. If you would like the money generated from recycling to go to them, you must take your recyclables to the Park District during their monthly collections. Pinecone Decorations Sunday, December 15 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join the Crawford Park District and make a pinecone holiday decoration. We will provide the pinecones, pine boughs, ribbon, glue gun, wreath forms, and miscellaneous items from nature. If you have other items you wish to add to your wreath or a certain ribbon you prefer, bring those with you! Call the Park District by December 13 to reserve your spot. Bird Walk Sunday, December 15 2pm Sears Woods, 1486 Mt. Zion Rd. Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at Sears Woods State Nature Preserve and find out what is happening to bird populations this year. Each winter brings with it a new set of challenges. Food supplies vary from year to year and of course the weather patterns play a key role in determining the makeup of winter bird communities. Sears Woods is located west of Bucyrus on Mt. Zion Road. Nature Story Time Monday, December 16, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Wild Wednesday Wednesday, December 18 10am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Come to the Crawford Park District’s Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center and enjoy an hour of nature exploration! Program topics will vary and may include a story, short hike, craft, or a visit from an animal. For pre-schoolers and their parents. Come dressed for the weather. Movie in the Park Friday, December 20 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites you to wear your pajamas, bring your pillow and blanket, and settle in for a fun holiday movie. We will have an activity, popcorn to snack on, and hot chocolate too. We always have a great time, so come out and join in on the fun! Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Uncorked Nature: Cones & Evergreens Friday, December 20th 6:00pm Fox Winery, 227 Harding Way East, Galion Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby to learn all about Cones and Evergreens at the Fox Winery in Galion. We will learn characteristics and identification of our cones and evergreens in Ohio as well as making a craft to decorate your home for the holidays! This program is for ages 21+! Fox Winery is located at 227 Harding Way East in Galion. Nature Story Time Monday, December 23, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, December 28 6:00pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for the winter are: *Jupiter, which is 1/2 billion miles away and has 4 moons! View it while it lasts, because it is quickly setting in the west. *Saturn-Lord of the Rings! This beautiful sight is 1 billion miles away. *Andromeda Galaxy-is 2.4 million light years away. You’ll first see if with your naked eyes and then get a better look through a telescope. *Winter Sky-is completely different from the summer sky. The Milky Way’s outer band isn’t nearly as bright. *Comets, (a comet is a dirty snowball from deep space.) Nature Story Time Monday, December 30 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Homeschool in Nature: First Impressions and Lasting Thoughts Thursday, January 2 9:30am, 11am, & 2pm Lowe-Volk Park What’s your first thought when you see a spider or a bear? This month we are going to give our first impression of different animals and then look at how we might change our future thoughts about them. Classes are limited to 20 students per session. Please call the Park District to reserve a spot for your 5-12 year old by January 1. Audubon Christmas Bird Count Sunday, January 5 7am Meet at Bob Evans, 1517 N. Sandusky Ave, Bucyrus The classic example of citizen science, the Audubon Christmas bird count collects data on bird populations throughout North America. The Crawford Park District invites those who wish to participate should meet Warren Uxley at the Bob Evans at the intersection of US route 30 and state route 4 in Bucyrus at 7 AM. Nature Story Time Monday, January 6, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Book Club Tuesday, January 7 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Do you love nature and also love to read? With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together! Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 15 members. So come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club! Wild Wednesday Wednesday, January 8 10am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Come to the Crawford Park District’s Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center and enjoy an hour of nature exploration! Program topics will vary and may include a story, short hike, craft, or a visit from an animal. For pre-schoolers and their parents. Come dressed for the weather. Uncorked Nature: What’s That Smell? Friday, January 10th 6:00pm Fox Winery, 227 Harding Way East, Galion Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Abby at the Fox Winery for this interesting program on smells. When you smell a wine, you’re preparing your brain for the wine you’re about to taste. Our sense of smell has a profound effect on the way our brain processes flavor. Can your nose identify the different smells from nature and wine? We will play a sorting game to find out! This program is for ages 21+! Recycling Saturday, January 11 9am-12pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Due to cold temperatures, volunteers may not be available to help with unloading. The Colonel Crawford Lions Club and The Friends of the Crawford Park District will have a RECYCLE DAY the second Saturday of each month through the year. We will be accepting: Cardboard Clear/brown/green/blue glass (separate by color) #1 (PETE) plastics #2 (HDPE) plastics (colors do not have to be separated) Newspaper/magazines/office paper/junk mail Steel cans Aluminum cans Household batteries Eyeglasses CFL lightbulbs - from households only, no businesses please Laptops, tablets & cell phones.--------NO ELECTRONICS - NO COMPUTER TOWERS - NO COMPUTER MONITORS -OR- TELEVISIONS----------------- Any recyclables taken to the Crawford Park District, outside of the second Saturday of every month do not get credited to the Park District. If you would like the money generated from recycling to go to them, you must take your recyclables to the Park District during their monthly collections. Nature Story Time Monday, January 13, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Winter in the Woods Tuesday, January 14 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Life in the woods can be challenging for animals, especially in winter. The Crawford Park District’s Joy Etter-Link will help you explore the lives of some animals and what they do in the winter. For school aged children up to 5th grade and an adult. Women of the Wilderness Thursday, January 16 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Lisa for an informative program on these wonderful women of the wilderness and learn how or what they contributed to the natural world. You might be familiar with some of the men who are great environmentalist like Aldo Leopold or John Muir, but how many women can you name that have contributed greatly to conservation efforts or those that have made wilderness history? Toddler Trot Saturday, January 18 10am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Getting little ones outside is very important, regardless of the season. Join Crawford Park District Director Josh and McKinley as they explore a winter wonder land. We’ll incorporate matching shapes, counting, balance, and many other skills appropriate for young children, all while enjoying all nature has to offer. For toddlers and an adult. Winter Tree ID Saturday, January 18 1pm Heckert Nature Preserve, 1601 State Route 19, Bucyrus Many people are familiar with identifying trees by the its leaf but might struggle after they fall to the ground. Join Crawford Park District Director Josh Dyer to discover the skill of winter tree identification by looking at twigs and bark. Observing trees in the winter is great way to get to know a tree from all aspects and is a great tool for hunters, wood cutters, woodlot owners, and anyone that just wants to know their trees. Heckert Nature Preserve is located at 1601 State Route 19 west of State Route 602. Nature Story Time Monday, January 20, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Feeding Day Monday, January 20 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites animal lovers to stop out to the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center to find out who eats what and take turns helping Naturalist Lisa feed some of the animals! Will it be fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, or mice? Can you guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center? Woodpeckers Tuesday, January 21 7pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center for a PowerPoint Program on the 10 Woodpecker species that live in the eastern U.S. Woodpeckers are an extremely important group of birds: their impact ripples throughout the forest community they inhabit. Trail Cam Adventures Thursday, January 23 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 If you’re interested in seeing wildlife when no one is looking; or maybe you’re interested in setting up your own trail cam but don’t know where to start. Well this program is for you! The Crawford Park District has compiled thousands of pictures over the many years of operating trail cameras at our winter bait stations, local school properties, and during Nature Camp. From the run-of-the-mill animals, to shape shifters, and the changing environment, we’ve captured nature when our eyes weren’t there to witness it. Join Josh for this fun, informative program that will cover trail cam how-to’s, the many animals we’ve snapped photos and videos of, and how science uses these as a research tool. Fun for all ages! Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, January 25 7pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for the winter are: *Jupiter, which is 1/2 billion miles away and has 4 moons! View it while it lasts, because it is quickly setting in the west. *Saturn-Lord of the Rings! This beautiful sight is 1 billion miles away. *Andromeda Galaxy-is 2.4 million light years away. You’ll first see if with your naked eyes and then get a better look through a telescope. *Winter Sky-is completely different from the summer sky. The Milky Way’s outer band isn’t nearly as bright. *Comets, (a comet is a dirty snowball from deep space.) Nature Story Time Monday, January 27 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Book Club Tuesday, January 28 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Do you love nature and also love to read? With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together! Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 15 members. So come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club! Meetings are held at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center the last Tuesday of each month. Nature Story Time Monday, February 3, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Ruffling Feathers & Other Courtship Displays Monday, February 3 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join the Crawford Park District for a program on animal courtship. The Bower Bird is well known for his elaborate nest structure and “dance moves” to attract a mate, but many other animals put on equally complex shows. From jumping spiders to pea fowl, Joy Etter-Link will share various ways animals find mates. For school-aged children up to 5th grade accompanied by an adult. Wild Wednesday Wednesday, February 5 10am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Come to the Crawford Park District’s Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center and enjoy an hour of nature exploration! Program topics will vary and may include a story, short hike, craft, or a visit from an animal. For pre-schoolers and their parents. Come dressed for the weather. Homeschool in Nature: Everybody Needs a Home Thursday, February 6 9:30am, 11am, & 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 This month we are going to learn about the different homes an animal requires depending on their needs in the environment. Classes are limited to 20 students per session. Please call the Park District to reserve a spot for your 5-12 year old by February 5. Heart of Stone Craft Thursday, February 6 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Landscape stones make the perfect “canvas” for a small natural decoration. The Crawford Park District’s Patti Gervais will guide participants in creating their own lovely Valentine’s Day craft. Pre-registration is required by February 5 and limited to 25 participants. Recycling Saturday, February 8 9am-12pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Due to cold temperatures, volunteers may not be available to help with unloading. The Colonel Crawford Lions Club and The Friends of the Crawford Park District will have a RECYCLE DAY the second Saturday of each month through the year. We will be accepting: Cardboard Clear/brown/green/blue glass (separate by color) #1 (PETE) plastics #2 (HDPE) plastics (colors do not have to be separated) Newspaper/magazines/office paper/junk mail Steel cans Aluminum cans Household batteries Eyeglasses CFL lightbulbs - from households only, no businesses please Laptops, tablets & cell phones.--------NO ELECTRONICS - NO COMPUTER TOWERS - NO COMPUTER MONITORS -OR- TELEVISIONS----------------- Any recyclables taken to the Crawford Park District, outside of the second Saturday of every month do not get credited to the Park District. If you would like the money generated from recycling to go to them, you must take your recyclables to the Park District during their monthly collections. Track Me Down Saturday, February 8 1pm Unger Park, 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Road. With diverse habitats, The Crawford Park District’s Unger Park is a great place to look for signs of animals. We’ll look for tracks, trails, burrows, chewings…even scat! Join Josh on the romp through Unger Park finding evidence of any animal, large and small. Fun for the family! Unger Park is located just west of Bucyrus on Bucyrus-Nevada Road. Tellin’ Tales: Ghosts and Other Weird Tales Saturday, February 8 2:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites you to bring your stories and accounts of the odd and unusual to this quarter’s Tellin’ Tales. The program will be led by local historian Mike Hocker, and is a chance for your to listen and share your local legend. Nature Story Time Monday, February 10, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Nature Story Time Monday, February 17, 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Lowe-Volk Park is located 3 miles north of US Route 30. Puppet Pals: A Walk in the Woods Thursday, February 20 6pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Friday, February 21 11am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Our Puppet Pals are exploring a forest! The Crawford Park District invites kids ages 3-7 and their parents to join them in finding clues to discover the many animals that call a forest “home”. With a Great-horned Owl, a Raccoon, and many more, our Puppet Pals are sure to please. Puppet show will include a kids’ activity. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, February 22 7pm, Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for the winter are: *Jupiter, which is 1/2 billion miles away and has 4 moons! View it while it lasts, because it is quickly setting in the west. *Saturn-Lord of the Rings! This beautiful sight is 1 billion miles away. *Andromeda Galaxy-is 2.4 million light years away. You’ll first see if with your naked eyes and then get a better look through a telescope. *Winter Sky-is completely different from the summer sky. The Milky Way’s outer band isn’t nearly as bright. *Comets, (a comet is a dirty snowball from deep space.) Feeding Day Sunday, February 23 2pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites animal lovers to stop out to the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center to find out who eats what and take turns helping Naturalist Lisa feed some of the animals! Will it be fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, or mice? Can you guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Nature Center? Nature Story Time Monday, February 24 10:30am Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 The Crawford Park District invites young children and their adults to join Lisa for story time every Monday this winter! Listen to a different nature-themed book each week. After reading the story, we will have an activity, game, or craft that goes along with the story. Book Club Tuesday, February 25, 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Do you love nature and also love to read? With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together! Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 15 members. So come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club! Meetings are held at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center the last Tuesday of each month. Nature Hike Saturday, February 29 3pm Heckert Nature Preserve, 1601 State Route 19, Bucyrus Meet Crawford Park District Naturalist Warren Uxley at Heckert Nature Preserve to see what this year’s season of transition will bring. By late February winter is starting to loosen its grip. Winter bird flocks are breaking up and the first courtship calls can be heard. Warm days can bring out over-wintering butterflies. Heckert Nature Preserve is located at 1601 State Route 19 west of State Route 602. Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, February 29 7pm Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Join members of the Crawford Park Astronomy Club as they share their knowledge and telescope skills with all who are interested in the celestial sights. Some of the targets for the winter are: *Jupiter, which is 1/2 billion miles away and has 4 moons! View it while it lasts, because it is quickly setting in the west. *Saturn-Lord of the Rings! This beautiful sight is 1 billion miles away. *Andromeda Galaxy-is 2.4 million light years away. You’ll first see if with your naked eyes and then get a better look through a telescope. *Winter Sky-is completely different from the summer sky. The Milky Way’s outer band isn’t nearly as bright. *Comets, (a comet is a dirty snowball from deep space.) |
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