[meteorite-list] 200th Anniversary Event For The Weston Meteorite Fall

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:05:59 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <200711011705.JAA03558_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

200th Anniversary of the Weston Meteorite - America's First Recorded Meteorite!
November 17, 2007

Location
The Rolnick Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane
Westport, Northeast, CT 06880
United States

Times
7:00-10:00pm

Admission Fees
FREE

Description
PLEASE JOIN THE WESTPORT ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
182 BAYBERRY LANE - WESTPORT
NOVEMBER 17TH FROM 7:00 - 10:00 PM
FOR A NIGHT OF OBSERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF THE
200TH ANNIVERSARY FALL OF THE WESTON METEORITE
(First recorded meteorite fall in the U.S.A)

EVENT INCLUDES:

o METEORITE DISPLAY (including Weston Meteorite samples)
o LEONID METEOR SHOWER *
o CLUB TELESCOPES AVAILABLE FOR OBSERVING *
o WESTON AND EASTON HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
With information on the upcoming Meteorite Anniversary
Events and Commemorative Merchandise

FREE ADMISSION!

Refreshments available

* Meteor Shower Viewing and Telescope Observing if Clear Skies Only-
Lawn chairs and warm clothing are strongly recommended!

Contact Info

For more information please contact Tom Zelenak 203 375-0725.

Website
http://www.was-ct.net/
Received on Thu 01 Nov 2007 01:05:59 PM PDT