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November 6, 2019
A stargazing event is scheduled at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for November 15

A stargazing event is scheduled at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for November 15

Gazing at celestial objects will be the plan on November 15 at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Located on Purchase Knob at 5,000 feet in elevation, the learning center provides one of the clearest views of the sky from the Haywood County region of the park.

The Astronomy Club of Asheville will lead an exploration of the night sky at this high elevation site with a 260-degree, unobstructed view of the sky. If the skies are clear, visitors can expect to see many celestial wonders, including star clusters, binary systems, as well as the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies.

“National park areas offer a wonderful opportunity to stargaze,” said Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Cassius Cash. “Visitors are often amazed at the amount of stars that can be seen simply by entering into the natural darkness of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.”

The event starts at 5 p.m. with an indoor presentation of what can be seen in the nighttime skies during November. This event will be held rain or shine.

Visitors should bring warm layers for a fall Appalachian mountain evening. The program is free, but participation is limited by parking availability. Participants must register in advance to reserve one of the 45 parking permits. Reservations for parking permits can be made by registering through Eventbrite or by calling 828-497-1907.

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