8/11: Watch Perseid Meteor Shower With OMSI
August 11th, 2008
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) invites you to Rooster Rock State Park at 9:00 pm to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower.
From the OMSI website:
August brings one of the year’s most famous and enjoyed meteor shower - the Perseid Meteor Shower. Hundreds of star lovers from across the Pacific Northwest are expected to attend OMSI’s biggest star show of the year. The event, sponsored by OMSI, the Rose City Astronomers, the Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers and Oregon Parks and Recreations will have telescopes set up for attendees to use. Jim Todd, OMSI’s planetarium manager, will be presenting informal talks about the meteor shower, constellations, and the summer sky.
Rooster Rock State Park is located 22 miles east of Portland on I-84 at exit 25. The event is free, and there is a $3 per vehicle parking fee for public. For possible weather cancellation, call (503) 797-4610 on August 11 after 4:00 PM to get the latest information.
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