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FOTO 2008 Dark Sky Observing

DSSMapOhio's Stonelick Lake State Park hosts The Friends of the Observatory's Dark Sky Viewing Site. The park is situated far enough from light polluted suburbs to allow dark skies, yet close enough to the Cincinnati Metro area to attract hundreds of interested star gazers throughout the year. On Saturday's, near the New Moon, amateur astronomers set up a variety of telescopes inviting the public to view the wonders of the night sky. The event is free and open to the public.

This is a great opportunity to view planets, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and stars. It is also a good opportunity to see many different types of telescopes in action, ask questions and become involved in the fascinating world of astronomy. Amateur astronomers are more than willing to have you look through their telescopes as well as explain astronomical concepts, from basic to complex.

Throughout the year we also hold special event stargazes. Updates are posted on the Observatory website: Click here.

For updates or information call; Scott Naylor at 575-5556 or the Observatory 321-5186

Saturday Night

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Jan 12th
Feb 2nd
Feb 9th
 
March 1st
March 8th
April 5th
April 12th

May 3rd
May 10th
May 31st

June 7th
June 28th
July 5th
July 26th

August 2nd
August 12th Perseids
August 23rd
August 30th

September 27th
October 4th

November 17th Leonids
November 22nd
November 29th

December 20th
December 27th

DIRECTIONS:

  • Take Columbia Parkway (US 50) east through Milford.
  • Turn left on SR-131 and go past Pleasant Hill, Buckwheat, and SR-132. Look for a tractor dealer on your right (about 2 miles past 132)
  • Turn left on to SR-727 toward Stonelick Lake State Park.
  • Turn right at the Park entrance and go toward the Beach.

We set up in the parking lot just before the swimming beach main lot.

PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR DEER

Coordinates For Stonelick Parking Lot: 

39.217 North Latitude  - 84.085 West Longitude

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