An Evening With the Stars

Just because there's an overabundance of ambient nighttime light in Broward County doesn't mean you can't go stargazing. It just means that exploring the heavens is best done with the aid of telescopes. That's where the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association (SFAAA) comes in. The group opens the Fox Observatory at Markham Park in Sunrise every Saturday evening, weather permitting, for free stargazing from dusk to midnight. The SFAAA also hosts the quarterly program An Evening With the Stars at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek, where speakers cover basic telescope techniques and general astronomy information. The second of this year's four programs will start at 7:30PM on Friday, June 17th, and the program is free and for all ages. Future programs will be on September 25th and December 18th.

The South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association was founded in 1965. Regular meetings of this nonprofit organization are held at the Fox Observatory at Markham Park & Target Range (16001 W State Rd. 84, Sunrise) at 7:30PM on the first Thursday of the month. Memberships start at $20. For additional information, call 954-384-0442.

WHO: For all ages.

HOW: Free. For registration information and to check viewing conditions, please call the nature center on the day of the event.

For further information, call the nature center at 954-357-5198. Fern Forest is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #31 and #42.

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