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International Observe the Moon Night

  • Pier 11, Atlantic Basin Clinton Wharf Brooklyn, NY 11231 USA (map)

Saturday, October 4 (Not yet confirmed)

Observe the Moon is is an international event promoted by NASA.
The event is not yet confirmed but we have been invited to join forces with Pioneer Works and the Amateur Astronomers Association.

The Amateur Astronomers Association will be bringing telescopes.

Keeping with our nautical theme, PortSide will bring our sextant.
A sextant is a devise historically used in navigation by determining the angle between the horizon and the celestial body such as the Moon.  That information helps sailors pinpoint where they are on a nautical chart.  [If you know how to use a sextant and/or can bring one of your own, we would love to talk to you.]

After the telescope and sextant use in the parking lot ends, we are planning to screen the movie "City Dark" on the Mary Whalen at 9pm

Location: In the parking lot next to the ship
Time: 6-9pm