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Undergraduate spring application deadline is December 1 for spring term.

Metro State Library and Information Services and the Dayton's Bluff branch of the Saint Paul Public Library present:

Star Party with Mike Lynch

a person stands outside among several large telescopes

Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Saint Paul. Get to know constellations like The Big Bear, Cygnus the Swan, Pegasus the Winged Horse, and others. Great constellation mythological stories will also be featured! We’ll have giant telescopes aimed at the moon, Saturn, star clusters, galaxies, and more. An astronomical camera system will also capture breathtaking images!

Mike Lynch is a retired meteorologist from WCCO Radio and has been hosting star watch parties and teaching astronomy for more than 50 years. He also writes a weekly stargazing column for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is the author of the book “Stars, a Month-by-Month Tour of the Constellations.” It’s a brand-new edition and will be available for purchase. Also available will be framed Mike Lynch high-quality astronomical photos as well as super cool glow-in-the-dark star shirts.

This FREE, family-friendly event is cosponsored by Saint Paul Public Library and Metro State University. Dress for the weather please! Feel free to bring lawn chairs to make yourself comfy! Even if it’s cloudy you’ll learn a lot and have a great time!

For more information, visit the Library event page.

If you need disability related accommodations, including parking, to make this event accessible, please contact the Center for Accessibility Resources, 651.793.1549 or Accessibility.Resources@metrostate.edu.