Mars Events for North Carolina, USA

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Chapel Hill

  • Morehead Planetarium - Several events are planned to celebrate Mars' close approach. More info

Greensboro

  • The Natural Science Center of Greensboro will hold Mars observing sessions on Wednesday August 27th and Saturday August 30th, from 9:30PM - midnight. Both public observing sessions will be held in the Natural Science Center's parking lot, are free of charge and are sponsored by the Greensboro Astronomy Club. The Natural Science Center is located at 4301 Lawndale Dr. in Greensboro. For more information contact Roger Joyner at 288-3769 ext 309. More info

Raleigh

  • Blue Jay Point Park - September 3 (rain date: September 4) - Mars in the Park at Blue Jay Point County Park. RAC members will present telescopic views of Mars for the public. More info

Wilmington

  • Snipes School, Chestnut Street - 9:00 pm, August 23 and 27 - Additional veiwing session on August 30, 2003 at the Fort Fisher State Park in Kure Beach, 20 miles away from Wilmington. More info

Winston Salem

  • Sci Works - Dark, August 29 - Organized by the Forsyth Astronomical Society.