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Celebrate Astronomy Day & 35 years of Hubble at Shreveport Observatory

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — On May 3, the Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society will celebrate National Astronomy Day and 35 years of the Hubble Space Telescope with an observation session at the Shreveport Observatory.

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Guests will have the option to look at several astronomical objects. Telescopes will be available to observe the Moon, Jupiter and its moons, Mars, numerous galaxies, star clusters, double stars, nebulae, and more.

The session will be from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. If it is raining or the sky is cloudy, it will be canceled.

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The Shreveport Observatory is located eight miles south of LSU-Shreveport. Travel south on Highway 1. Turn right on Highway 175 for 1.7 miles and turn left on Astronomical Way.   For more information, visit ShreveportAstronomy.com or contact Dr. Cran Lucas at (318) 573-6929 or Email cranlucas@gmail.com.

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