Astronomy Night at Hobbs State Park

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chief Deputy of Communications April Kiser January 8, 2025 501-682-7636 | April.Kiser@arkansas.gov Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area to host astronomy night. (ROGERS, Ark.) – Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area and The Sugar Creek Astronomical Society will be offering a free night of astronomy fun and education – Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 5 p.m. The indoor program starts at 5 p.m. Discussion will include the four brightest planets, their orbits and why we do not see planets on rotating star finder tools. Discussion will also include winter constellations and the "winter circle" of stars. Night sky viewing begins around 6 p.m. using high quality amateur telescopes provided by members of the Sugar Creek Astronomical Society. The public is invited to view through these telescopes. There is no charge for either indoor or outdoor programs. Viewing highlights: Planets: Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, (maybe Neptune and Uranus); Constellations: Orion, Taurus, and Pegasus; the Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy. Tips: Expect cold weather, so bundle up! Optionally, bring a flashlight with red lens covering, binoculars and lawn chairs. For more information, contact the park’s visitor center at 479-789-5000. ###