ASNH Astronomy Day at Milford Public Library

By Al Washburn

On the last day of September 2023, ASNH members set up an astronomy program, open to the public, in Milford, CT, that began at 11 am. Greg and Cheryl Barker presented our star, the Sun, its basic qualities, along with stunning video sequences of major solar events in various wavelengths. Greg also spoke of the upcoming solar eclipse, in mid-October, and ways to observe it safely.

I set up the meteorite collection and after Greg’s presentation he invited attendees to come over to the meteorite display and take a look at them. It was during this time that Laurie Averill headed out on a planetary walk for people to learn about the planets and their relative arrangement in the solar system. Numerous NASA handouts were available for people to select from. The event concluded around 12:30 pm.