A stargazing event will be held at the Oil Heritage Museum next weekend (Photo by: County of Lambton)A stargazing event will be held at the Oil Heritage Museum next weekend (Photo by: County of Lambton)
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Oil Springs Museum hosting stargazing event

Those interested in astronomy are invited to a stargazing event at the Oil Museum of Canada.

The free event will be held on Saturday, July 26 and is in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) - Sarnia Centre.

Live astrophotography images will be projected onto portable screens and demonstrations will also be held to help visitors learn how to capture the stars.

Telescopes and binoculars will be provided for public use with professional assistance.

It will held from 8:30 p.m. until 12 a.m. with the stargazing beginning between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Visitors are encouraged to bring law chairs, blankets and bug spray and wear long sleeves and pants.

Anyone with personal telescopes, binoculars, or camera and tripods are welcomed to bring them along.

No registration is required but it is weather permitting. 

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