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06/07/2013 – Ephemeris – Learn about telescopes and observe the heavens this weekend.

June 7, 2013

Ephemeris for Friday, June 7th.  Today the sun will be up for 15 hours and 27 minutes, setting at 9:25.   The moon, 1 day before new, will rise at 6:06 tomorrow morning.  Tomorrow the sun will rise at 5:57.

This will be a busy weekend for anyone wanting to view the heavens.  First the Grand Traverse Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. tonight at the Rogers Observatory.  It will be a program about how to use telescopes.  The session will be conducted by Rod Cortright of the Northern Michigan Astronomy Club.  This will be followed by a star party at 9 p.m. where the featured attractions will be the planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn if its clear.  Tomorrow night, that’s Saturday night there will be a star party at Sleeping Bear Dunes Pierce Stocking Drive, Stop number 3 starting at 9 p.m.  Please park at Picnic Mountain, just before stop 3.  The Dunes star party will take place if it’s clear or partly cloudy.

Times are for the Traverse City/Interlochen area of Michigan.  They may be different for your location.

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