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Door Peninsula Astronomical Society moonlighting next Saturday

Door County is planning a celebration of International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, September 26th. The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society is hosting an outdoor event near their observatory on the grounds of Crossroads at Big Creek near Utah Street. The group is labeling it as “bring your own binoculars.” This year’s date comes just days before a full moon. Assuming there is no cloud cover or thick, smoky haze, President Dave Lenius says it should be bright and easily viewed in the night sky. Laser pointers will be utilized by volunteers to help highlight some of the sky’s most important features.

 


The lunar missions will be part of the presentation, a little over 51 years after Neil Armstrong took his giant leap for mankind. Last year’s milestone anniversary spiked interest in the moon, and while outdoors attractions like state parks are benefitting during the COVID-19 pandemic, planetariums have been shut down. Lenius says other outside, socially distanced viewings like the one held for August’s Perseid meteor shower have been well attended.

 

Photo courtesy of leniusfinancial.com

 

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