Jupiter and Saturn

Description

Ages: 10 though Adult | All children must be accompanied by an adult that is also registered for the program. 

Instructor: Tom Sheppard, Chief Park Naturalist

Join us for an evening as we view the Solar System’s two biggest planets. Saturn will be our first look, as we view it and its rings. We will then observe the “King of Planets” – Jupiter. Jupiter will be at opposition, meaning it is at its closest approach to the Earth. We should be able to view the bands on the planet and its four largest moons.  To end the evening we will scan for other seasonal features of the night sky.