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Shooting Star
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Stargazing 
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FIRST SATURDAYS,

JUNE to OCTOBER

NEXT EVENTS

Saturday - October 5, 2024

More information: 

www.westminsterastro.org

Looking Through Telescope
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DAY VIEWING - 2:00pm - 5:00pm 

 

Join the Westminster Astronomy Society during the day to view the Sun through a solar telescope.

 

​LOCATION:  

William Houck (Lake) Area
39.6268, -77.4629
14274 William Houck Drive
Thurmont, MD 21788

DIRECTIONS - DAY

From US 15 in Thurmont, take MD 77 west for 3 miles. Turn left on to Catoctin Hollow Road and proceed 1.3 miles. Turn right on to William Houck Drive, proceed 0.4 miles.  After the entrance station, turn right into the large parking lot.  The viewing is at the far side of the parking lot, by the lake.  An entrance fee may apply in season.

NIGHT VIEWING - 9:00pm - 11:00pm 

 

Come back in the evening to see the Moon in its waxing gibbous phase and enjoy viewing other celestial bodies through telescopes.

 

LOCATION:  

Dam Overlook Parking Area

39.6275, -77.4552

14372 Catoctin Hollow Road

Thurmont, MD 21788

 

DIRECTIONS - NIGHT

From US 15 in Thurmont, take MD 77 west for 3 miles.  Turn left on to Catoctin Hollow Road and proceed 0.4 miles.  The Dam parking lot is on your right.  The viewing area is on the adjacent dam, use a headlamp or flashlight to walk out of the parking lot and on to the dam.

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