Night sky viewing Saturday at McCloud Nature Park

McCloud Nature Park will be having expert stargazers from The Indiana Astronomical Society partnered with Hendricks County Parks and Recreation naturalists for a free monthly astronomy program at McCloud on Saturday, June 15 at 8:45pm.

Open to the community, this program will provide emphasis on actual observing, helping beginners find their way around the night sky by learning how a telescope works and how to recognize constellations, planets, galaxies and nebulae of all kinds.

The program will begin with an indoor presentation of night sky viewing possibilities, followed by an outdoor viewing session through a limited number of binoculars and telescopes provided. Astronomy programs are dependent upon clear skies and will be cancelled if bad weather is forecast. Call the McCloud Nature Center at 676-5437 before 5 p.m. Saturday if cloudy skies are evident.

McCloud Nature Park is operated by Hendricks County Parks and Recreation and is located five minutes south of North Salem at 8518 North Hughes Road. Admission is free and the park is open from dawn to dusk daily. The Nature Center's hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on McCloud Nature Park and park programs call Hendricks County Parks and Recreation at 317-718-6188 or visit the website at www.hendrickscountyparks.org.