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Celestial Nights star gazing series starts Nov. 18 in 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.

a telescope on a hill with the milky in the background
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The City of Deerfield Beach is hosting a four-part astronomy series called Celestial Nights, with stargazing, hands-on space activities and telescope viewing. Each session runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The first session is Nov. 18 at the 10th Street Wedding Deck. The series moves to the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier on Dec. 16, Constitution Park on Jan. 20 and the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex on Feb. 17.

Each evening follows the same format. An astronomy speaker starts at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., attendees can choose between telescope star gazing or a space STEAM activity, and the evening ends with an AstroArt session at 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $5 per class. Registration is online at dfb.city/register. The city said spaces are limited, so residents who want to attend 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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