Last-minute invite: Stargaze tonight with NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen

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Aside from the forest-fire-smoke haze, the skies are clear, and it could be a great night for stargazing. Since a comet and a supernova just might be visible, West Seattle’s NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen – whom you might know for throwing solstice/equinox sunset-viewing parties (like this one) – is inviting you to Solstice Park tonight at 9. She’ll have telescopes, and expert guidance on what to look for. Solstice Park is upslope behind the Lincoln Park Annex tennis courts (Alice’s site has an excellent map to guide you).

Trileigh September 4, 2011 (3:58 pm)

Oh, great! I was hoping she might be up there one of these nights (at Solstice Park). I tried to photograph the galaxy near the supernova last night and had no idea if I’d gotten the right one or not. I’m so glad I’ll get to see it for sure with a real telescope!

AJP September 4, 2011 (10:06 pm)

Thanks for putting this up! Went out, saw a supernova, had a great time!

kurt September 5, 2011 (7:43 am)

I had a great time and got to see some great objects through a nice telescope.
Around 30 people came out to check out the supernova, a comet, a nebula, and a binary.
Thanks Alice!

Trileigh September 5, 2011 (9:09 am)

Yes, it was a great evening, with lots of education and good star viewing. (And a hunting Barred Owl to boot!) Lots of people, many of whom were talking about hearing about the event from the WSBlog, and agreeing how lucky we are to have the WSB in our community. Thanks, Alice, Jason (who set up the scope and guided us as we used it), and Tracy!

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