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Are you fascinated by the night sky? If so, join us to learn how people throughout the ages have used the stars to figure out where they are.
Other interesting questions we will answer during the presentation:
When does 4 minutes = 1 degree?
When does 1 degree = 60 miles?
What is the “ecliptic” and why is it important?
What is the celestial sphere?
How can you easily determine which direction you are facing if you cannot find the North Star?
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis? Hint: The answer is not 24 hours.
Can you imagine a flat map of the whole universe showing all of the constellations?
Presented by Chris Garner, Amateur Astronomer