From staff reports
The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a free public night from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center.
Weather permitting, participants will have the opportunity to observe planets, stars and galaxies through the 30-inch telescope, the largest available for public observing in western Pennsylvania.
There will also be a presentation in the David L. Jones Activity Building by Astronomical Society member Dean Miskovich on gas giants. Miskovich has been active in amateur astronomy for more than 50 years.
The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m., and public stargazing will be held from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
The learning center is located between Clarion and Franklin about 1500 feet north of Camp Coffman at 4249 Camp Coffman Road, Cranberry.
For more information, visit www.oras.org or email info@oras.org.
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