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Celestial Nights star gazing series starts Nov. 18 at Deerfield Beach

The City of Deerfield Beach is offering a four-part astronomy and star gazing series, with the first session set for Nov. 18 at the 10th Street Wedding Deck.

Four telescopes on tripods set up on a gravel surface at night
Photo: Illustrative: Hanna Howell / Unsplash

The City of Deerfield Beach is hosting a four-part astronomy and star gazing series called Celestial Nights, with hands-on astronomy, telescope viewing and creative space activities.

The first session is Nov. 18 at the 10th Street Wedding Deck. Later sessions are set for Dec. 16 at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, Jan. 20 at Constitution Park and Feb. 17 at the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex.

Each session runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The evening starts with an astronomy speaker at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., attendees choose between star gazing with a telescope or a space STEAM activity. The session closes with AstroArt at 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $5 per class. Residents can register online at dfb.city/register. The city said spaces are limited, so people should sign up early.

This story is a summary based on reporting by City of Deerfield Beach (IG). Read the original for full details.

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