Fall Astronomy Day, Apollo 17 50th Anniversary, International “Observe The Moon Night”

Saturday October 1st
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Observatory opens at 1pm. We will have our Lunar Module mockup of the Apollo 11 landing site set up all – as a 50 year anniversary for the last Apollo flight to the Moon – Apollo 17
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1:00 PM – Brief History of the MAS – Dave Falkner
2:15 PM – ELO History Presentation – Steve Emert
3:30 PM – Observe The Moon: Things Are Looking Up – Laura Hammerbeck
5-6:30 PM Supper – reservations required (See below)
7–8 PM – Carroll Iorg, President of the Astronomical League
8:30–9 PM – Door Prize Drawing – Must be present to win
9 PM – Constellation Laser Guided tour of the night sky – Ron Schmit
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This is a free event to attend put on by MAS and its many volunteers.
Eagle Lake Observatory @ Baylor Regional Park, Norwood Young America.

Optional dinner event by Just North of Memphis BBQ.
Registration is live with menu and payment details ($25 per person) online as well.
Menu:
Pulled beef or pulled chicken sandwiches
Cole slaw, baked beans,
Mac n cheese
Dessert: Peach bread pudding
Bottled Water

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