9/26/24

By FHSU University Communications

HAYS, Kan. – A waxing gibbous moon, the ringed beauty of our solar system, our spiral galaxy neighbor, and a double star system in the Cygnus constellation will all be in view during the stargazing event hosted at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center on Friday, Oct. 11 from 8:30-10:30 p.m.

The Fort Hays State University Astronomy Club, led by Dr. Paul Adams, College of Education Dean, and Dr. Jack Maseberg, Associate Professor, will help visitors locate several deep space objects using several high-powered telescopes.

Come be dazzled by the craters and seas on the moon, the stunning rings and moons of Saturn, M31 Andromeda Galaxy, and double star Albireo, with one star shining blue and the other gold,and gobal clusters packed with thousands of stars. We may also be able to spot M13, known as the Great Hercules Cluster.

Bring the whole family for a night of stargazing, cookies, hot cocoa, and discovery. Learn about the wonders of the universe from the knowledgeable members of FHSU’s Astronomy Club.

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center, affiliated with FHSU’s Werth College of Science, Technology and Mathematics, is located 10 miles northeast of Great Bend along Kansas Highway 156 at Cheyenne Bottoms, 592 NE K-156 Hwy, Great Bend, KS 67530.

For more information, visit wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu or call 1-877-243-9268.