Park visitors will be treated to star gazing events on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
With the night sky as the featured attraction, join WCCO meteorologist and well-known stargazing guide Mike Lynch for a star watch party at Lake Shetek State Park, just north of Currie, on Aug. 22 and Camden State Park, south of Marshall, on Aug. 23. Both programs will take place 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Southwest Minnesota. 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 Saturn, star clusters, galaxies, and more. An astronomical camera system will also capture breathtaking images!
Mike Lynch is a retired WCCO meteorologist and has been hosting Minnesota and Wisconsin Starwatch programs for over 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 Guests are encouraged to dress for the weather, bring lawn chairs and insect repellant. There is no charge for these programs but vehicles entering the state park are required to have a permit ($7 daily or $35 year-round), which can be purchased at the park.
