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Anonymous Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Tue May 06, 2014, 11:49 PM EDT <\/p>\n
Astronomy Day program Saturday <\/p>\n
LAVALE The Cumberland Astronomy Club will observe Astronomy Day 2014 on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the LaVale Library. <\/p>\n
Jason Speights of Frostburg State University will present a talk titled Ga-laxies: Is-lands of Stars, Dust, and Gas in the Universe. <\/p>\n
Speights earned his doctorate in astrophysics from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and is a lecturer in the department of physics and engineering at FSU. In addition to his research interests in astrophysics, Speights is a practicing amateur astronomer. <\/p>\n
Following the presentation, telescopes will be set up to ob-serve the moon, Jupiter, Mars and other sky sights, weather permitting. Visitors who bring a digital camera can take home a photograph of the moon as seen through a telescope. <\/p>\n
For more information, contact Steve Luzader at 301-689-1976 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or visit the clubs website at http:\/\/www.cumberlandastronomyclub.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Romney voters can meet candidates <\/p>\n <\/p>\n More here:<\/p>\n News Briefs - 05\/07\/2014<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 6, 2014 News Briefs - 05\/07\/2014 Anonymous Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Tue May 06, 2014, 11:49 PM EDT Astronomy Day program Saturday LAVALE The Cumberland Astronomy Club will observe Astronomy Day 2014 on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the LaVale Library. Jason Speights of Frostburg State University will present a talk titled Ga-laxies: Is-lands of Stars, Dust, and Gas in the Universe. Continue reading