Night Sky at River Bend Farm
by Francine Jackson
Nights at River Bend State Park in Uxbridge very often cloud up, and for much of the day, Friday, May 2nd, this was thought to be no exception. However, ever the optimist, Jim Hendrickson informed the ranger on duty that we were coming, and the sky surprisingly cooperated. Because the weather was so iffy, only Jim and Francine came out, but so did over a dozen members of the public, who were very happy to see the Moon and the planets.
One member of the public brought a spotting scope, and set it up near us, so we did have the advantage of a third instrument. As there were several families who came, the children, who were very well behaved, enjoyed looking through the telescopes as much as their parents did.
This was the second public night in Uxbridge, as the first was, as usual, cloudy, but there are still six scheduled nights this year. The next is Friday, June 6. If anyone is free and would like to join us, please do. It’s a nice observing spot, right by a pond, and often the sounds of night can be very relaxing.
