NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night to be held at Cuscowilla

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Alachua County will host NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday evening at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center.

The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. at 210 SE 134th Ave. in Micanopy. Parking is $5 per car with a six-person maximum per vehicle.

The evening will feature food trucks, various activities and a lecture by University of Florida Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences Dr. Stephen Elardo. Students from the UF Astrophysics and Astronomy departments will have various types of telescopes at the event to help visitors observe the moon.

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The International Observe the Moon Night is an event where people worldwide come together with fellow space and moon enthusiasts to observe the moon. In 2023, all 50 states and more than 123 countries registered to host an observation night. 

“Last October we had an incredibly successful eclipse viewing event at Cuscowilla and are very excited to bring the NASA Observe the Moon event here for the first time,” said Jack Moreland, UF astronomy student, in the press release. “NASA has been promoting this event on an international scale and we’re really looking forward to being a part of that!” 

Visitors are encouraged to pre-purchase car passes online.

For more information, contact Cuscowilla Camp Manager Jamie Bass at 352-574-2372 or jbass@alachuacounty.us. ​

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markus alexander

The link for purchasing a parking pass online leads me to an Alachua County page where I am asked to “sign in to your Community Account.”

I should not be required to set up an account just to buy a parking pass for one event. I suppose I’ll be buying my pass when I get there.