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<p class="section-title"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Winter Solstice Sky Observatory
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<p class="section-title"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Meet at Mashpee Town Beach parking lot, South Cape Beach State Park
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<p class="section-title"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">December 18, 19, 20 <o:p>
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<p class="section-title"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Meet at dusk- (3:45 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Researcher Vitalii Shermet will share his enthusiasm for astronomy and some amazing sky views during winter solstice week. We will try to measure the exact time of sunset each day in order to study the effect of light refraction near the horizon and pinpoint
the exact moment when the last ray of sun vanishes. Join Vitalii for close up observations of the winter sky while you celebrate the changing season at beautiful South Cape Beach State Park. Bring binoculars if you have them. Please see the attachment for
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<p>Please check the weather. Cloudy, overcast, rain or snow cancels. Dress warmly for the outdoors and meet at Mashpee town beach parking lot at South Cape Beach. Program offered December 18, 19 and 20 at dusk if sky is clear. Contact 508-457-0495 ext.125 or
<a href="mailto:nancy.church@state.ma.us">nancy.church@state.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>for more information. This event is free and open to all ages<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nancy Church<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">School and Interpretive Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">DCR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">PO Box 3092<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Waquoit, MA 02536<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">508-457-0495 ext. 125<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="mailto:nancy.church@state.ma.us">nancy.church@state.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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