"Star Gazing"

Star Gazing Night

Prospect Land Trust to co-sponsor an evening with the Astronomical Society of New Haven

It's hard to image, but approximately ten minutes from the center of Prospect, we can find the Yale Observatory located in Bethany! It is the Prospect Land Trust's pleasure to co-sponsor an evening of star gazing with the Astronomical Society of New Haven
(  www.asnh.org/ ) on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. At this open house, there will be a full complement of astronomers as well as observatories from which we can view the evening skies. We should have the opportunity to observe Jupiter, a first quarter Moon, and lots of other objects to look at like star clusters, galaxies, nebula and more. There will also be a hands on Meteorite collection. As long as you can see stars from your home, the observatory will be open! So, please plan on joining us for an evening that promises to be a "STELLER" evening!

Directions to the Bethany Observatory, 111 Hilldale Road:

- Follow Route 69 South.

- Turn right onto Litchfield Turnpike (It will be your seventh right after crossing Route 42.)

- Continue 150 feet and turn a slight left onto Carrington Rd.

- Go one-tenth of a mile and turn right onto Hilldale Rd.

- Continue four-tenths of a mile and you will find the Observatory located on the right after a sharp uphill curve in the road.

- Look for signs-"Observatory Open House Night"

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!