Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – The Golden Pond Planetarium and West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers present Choosing and Using Binoculars and Telescopes following the 5:00pm evening planetarium program Saturday, November 14th, in the Golden Pond Visitor Center. The presentation is free and open to the public.
“This is a perfect opportunity to meet people with similar interests and learn how to use telescopes and binoculars to view the moon and stars. Plenty of experts from the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers club will be available to offer assistance,” said Planetarium Manager, Rob Milner.
Binoculars and telescopes will be available for purchase at the Golden Pond Gift Shop. Visitors are welcome to stay and observe at the observatory with the astronomy club after the presentation, weather permitting.
The evening planetarium show, Earth, Moon & Sun, starts at 5:00pm. Admission for the planetarium show: $5.00 ages 13 and up; $3.00 ages 5-12; free ages 4 and under. The Choosing and Using Binoculars and Telescopes program begins at 6:00pm in the lobby of the Golden Pond Visitor Center following the evening planetarium show and is free of charge.
Information about the event can be found at www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/choosing-and-using-binoculars-and-telescopes/ or by calling the Golden Pond Visitor Center at 270.924.2233. Learn more about the Western Kentucky Amateur Astronomers club at http://wkaa.net/.
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