2010 National Astronomy Day celebration at Penn State Behrend April 24, 2010

National Astronomy Day 2010 will be observed (pun intended) on Saturday, April 24, at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.

The college’s School of Science and the Erie County Mobile Observers Group will host guided astronomical observation of the moon, Saturn, stars, nebulae and galaxies that evening between 9 and 11 p.m., provided that the weather is clear enough to see the moon and brightest stars with the naked eye. The event is free, open to the public, and suitable for all ages, including young children.

Viewing will take place behind the Otto Behrend Science Building on the campus of Penn State Behrend. The telescope in the college’s Mehalso Observatory will be used, as will additional mobile telescopes. Penn State Behrend faculty and members of the Observers Group will be on hand to assist in locating objects and answering questions.