The 2013 NC Science Festival started on Friday, April 5th with a “Statewide Star Party,” where groups all over NC held public observing on the same day. After weeks of planning, gloom, and rain (from an unusually cool Spring) we were rewarded with an awesome sky, an excellent Museum program, and enthusiastic crowds for these festive and exciting observing events. In fact, before dark we had lines at each of the telescopes at all the events.
Observing at Prairie Ridge
We would like to recognize the support of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the City of Raleigh’s Annie Wilkerson Nature Preserve in helping to make these events so successful! These events mark a significant milestone for RAC as we solely staffed two independent observing sessions and our members supported two more events. Our thanks goes out to all the RAC members who participated to share the night sky with the public
