Backyard Astronomy

Dates:February 6-27, 2025
Meets:Th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave.
Cost: $69.00

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Do you ever look up on a clear night and wonder what is up there? Well, with a little planning and some affordable equipment, you can find out! Join us for four classes covering observing techniques, how to find interesting objects in the sky, and equipment like binoculars and telescopes to enhance your journey through the sky. Winter is the best time of year to start sky watching, so join us to take the first steps in becoming an amateur astronomer.
Fee: $69.00

Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave.

Corner of Ardleigh St. The Mt. Airy stop on the Chestnut Hill East train line is about 2 blocks away at Gowen Avenue and Sprague Street. The H bus stops 5 blocks away at Mt. Pleasant Avenue & Ardleigh Street.


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Ben Buono

has a B.S. in Astrophysics from Mount Union College and 7 years with NASA in Greenbelt MD working with the unmanned spacecraft attitude and orbit determination sections.
Date Day Time Location
02/06/2025Thursday6:30 PM to 8 PM Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave.
02/13/2025Thursday6:30 PM to 8 PM Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave.
02/20/2025Thursday6:30 PM to 8 PM Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave.
02/27/2025Thursday6:30 PM to 8 PM Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave.

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