Mount Diablo Public Astronomy Program | Walnut Creek

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Please join the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for its August 11 astronomy program.

Mount Diablo Public Astronomy Program
August 11, 2018 | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Lower Summit Parking Lot, Summit Road, Walnut Creek
FREE ($10 Parking fee)

This month’s topic is Perseids Meteor Shower Tonight: Meteor showers, comets and asteroids: how are they different, how are they related? Count meteors until 11 pm.

The program starts at 7:30 pm at the lower summit parking lot of Mount Diablo State Park (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier).

Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes (temperature can drop), snacks, and water.  No need for a flashlight but if you must bring one, please cover it in red plastic.  Escorted exit several times during the evening through Northgate entrance.

Please consider carpooling. You must have a Park-issued Parking Pass for this event or a Campground Site Receipt to access the summit area and to park your vehicle.

Parking Pass: A limited number of parking passes for this event are available after 4 p.m. from the rangers at the North Gate and South Gate entrance kiosks. Ask for an Astronomy Parking Pass when you enter the park. These are free with the paid Park Entrance Fee and are for parking in the lower summit area after 5 p.m.

Campground Site Receipt: Campers may park only in the upper summit parking lot after 5 pm until the lot is full. This lot permits you to exit when you want to return to your campsite.

Astronomy program is weather dependent.  Check their website www.mdas.net or call the park 925-837-2525.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.