Crystal Coast Star Party Schedule
Friday, April 21
- 4:00 Exoplanets, Acquiring Transit Light Curves
Dr. Anthony Norris, Member of the NASA /JPL Exoplanet Watch Group
- 7:00 Starlight Cruise to Cape Lookout Lighthouse (returns to Visitor Center by 9:45)
Island Express Ferry Service
- 7:30 Public Stargazing
Stargazing field behind the Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitor Center
Saturday, April 22
- 1:00 NC SciFest Statewide Star Party Activities for Kids — Celebrating the Night Sky
State Ranger Paul Terry & Crystal Coast Stargazers
- 4:00 Cosmology — The Beginning of the Universe
Dr. Dominic Benford, NASA Program Scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
- 7:00 Starlight Cruise to Cape Lookout Lighthouse (returns to Visitor Center by 9:45)
Island Express Ferry Service
- 7:30 Public Stargazing
Stargazing field behind the Cape Lookout Visitor Center
All events are free except for the starlight cruises. Starlight cruises are by reservation only. Ferry passengers will disembark at the lighthouse for a laser pointed tour of the night sky by a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Ferry will return to the VC at 9:45 PM
Cruise tickets:
Adults: $27.00
Children (3-11): $17.00
For reservations, call (252) 728-7433.
Speaker/presentations will be in the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Education Hall (museum is adjacent to the park). SciFest kid activities will be held inside and out of the Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitor Center.
Note: Ferry cruises and stargazing is weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather, there will be astronomy programs/presentations inside.