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Monticello 100 Things to See in the Night Sky

On Thursday, April 16, join us at the Canyon Country Discovery Center for a memorable night of learning about astronomy, and stargazing.

7:00 PM: Dean Regas, "America's Astronomer" will virtually present "100 Things to See in the Night Sky" inside the CCDC

9:00 PM: Enjoy a Star Party with telescope viewing, led by BEP staff

About Dean: Dean Regas is a renowned public speaker, author, educator, national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in observational astronomy.

 

Man smiles in front of the Grand Canyon at sunset.

He served as the astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory from 2000-2023 and was the Astronomer in Residence at the Grand Canyon in 2021. He is the author of seven books including “All About Orion,” “100 Things to See in the Night Sky” and “How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto”. From 2010-2019 Dean was the co-host of the PBS program Star Gazers.

Dean has contributed to Astronomy Magazine, Sky and Telescope Magazine, Farmer's Almanac, USA Today, Science Friday and Here & Now. He is also the host of a popular astronomy podcast called "Looking Up with Dean Regas"

Dean brings the complicated field of astronomy down to Earth for people of all ages.

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