Mayland Earth to Sky Park: Dark Sky on the Square (Two Nights!)

April 17, 2026 - April 18, 2026
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Burnsville Town Square, Burnsville NC
Come celebrate International Dark Sky Week with astronomers from the Mayland Earth to Sky Park! We have partnered with Explore Burnsville to put together this stargazing event that is FREE for all ages to attend! View Jupiter, stars, star clusters, nebulas, and galaxies through different telescopes as you get hands on instruction with our stellar team!  Public works will be turning off the lights on the Burnsville Town Square in honor of International Dark Sky Week to allow for stargazers to enjoy the night sky without the impacts of light pollution!
 
Please feel free to email observatory@mayland.edu with any questions regarding the event
We hope to see you there!
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