August 18, 2022 – Explore the night sky during the 38th annual Astronomy Jamboree. This free event will be held at Friends Creek Conservation Area on Saturday, August 20 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy old-time and bluegrass music by The Red Wheelbarrows from 8:00 to 8:45 p.m., then view the stars and visible planets through telescopes. You should be able to see Jupiter, Saturn, and closely examine the surface of Earth’s moon.
“With the Conservation District’s telescope, you can make out the rings of Saturn and the Red Spot on Jupiter,” says Director of Program Services, Alysia Callison. “It’s amazing to take these tiny, abstract spots of light in the sky and see them from a new perspective, and we can’t wait to show people some of the marvels of space for the 38th year in a row.”
There will be a children’s craft, giveaway prize, hotdogs and s’mores for roasting. Attendees are welcome to bring their own telescopes too. Free and for all ages. Must pre-register online by noon on August 19 at MaconCountyConservation.org. Space is limited.
Friends Creek Conservation Area is located at 13734 Friends Creek Park Rd., Argenta, IL. To get to Friends Creek from Decatur, go northeast on Route 48 for 11 miles and turn left onto Friends Creek Park Road. Parking is available.
