Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Programs will be conducted at the southern end of Seagrape Drive, where the Welcome Center is located (east of SR 29, between MM 73 and 74 on US41). Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center 33000 Tamiami Trail East Ochopee, FL 34141

Repeating Event

Days:

Monthly on the first Saturday

Dates:

December 01, 2018 to February 02, 2019

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program

Partner Program

The interpretive ranger program starts at 7pm and last about one hour. Following the ranger program there is night sky viewing with the help of several local astronomy clubs who bring telescopes. The 9pm end time is an estimate, the night sky is available much longer and folks can come and go as desired.

Description

Join us for an evening of dark sky education and celebration! View one of the darkest night skies in the eastern United States by attending a ranger-led astronomy program at Big Cypress National Preserve this winter.

Presentations will include constellation tours and telescope viewing (weather permitting) of astronomical objects including stars, star clusters, planets, nebulae, and galaxies.

These accessible events are free and open to the public.

What to bring: lawn chair, bug spray, and a red flashlight.

Weather: in the event of inclement weather, rangers will provide an interpretive program in the auditorium. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

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