Charlottesville Nightlife (A Very Different Perspective)
A College town has some great partying and hip nightlife excitement going on, that is for certain. That is not all there is to our town. For those who want to celebrate the night, in a different way, we are home to the McCormick Observatory, and for those of us who want to dabble in the mysteries of the night there is some great help!
"Promoting the Enjoyment of Observing and Learning for All" is the mission of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society a group of people who promote the enjoyment of observing the stars and planets.
CAS caters to individuals of all ages and levels of astronomical experience. They wish to interest the public in astronomy through naked-eye, telescopic, and binocular viewing as well as through talks and newsletters their organization sponsors.
They offer a lot of information and activities for budding amateur astronomers, as well as those who are simply curious about space. But, most of all, they try to make astronomy a thrilling experience for everyone.
I wish I had thought of this as a teenager, what a great excuse to miss curfew! The group even goes on retreats.
We are fortunate to live in an area that can boast of relatively dark nights and where the Milky Way can still be seen just outside of Charlottesville. Even more reasons to Celebrate the Night!
posted by FineVirginiaLiving.com @ 12:49 PM
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