The Mountain Skies Astronomical Society (MSAS), located in Lake Arrowhead, has several upcoming skygazing events worth checking out. Yes, it may be a little nippy out in the evenings, but if you bundle up, it can be an enjoyable evening of learning for the entire family.

Here’s what they have planned for the rest of 2008:

On Saturday, November 8th, the MSAS will study “Winter Constellations.” During this event, attendees will learn to navigate the night sky and find constellations using simple techniques designed for all levels of star gazers.

Two weeks later, on Saturday, November 22, the MSAS will offer “Comet Tales.” This event is all about the history of comets and how they hold a wealth of information on the formation of our solar system.

“The Moon, Our Nearest Neighbor” is the subject on Saturday, December 6th. During this event, the MSAS will delve into how our closest neighbor affects our planet from the physical (tidal waves, etc.) to the inspirational (art, poems, etc.). It’s too bad they couldn’t hold this a week later, when the moon will be full, but this should still be a cool event.

The final MSAS event of 2008 takes place on Saturday, December 20th. The topic will be “The Planets of Our Solar System” and will offer up information on each of the planets.

All of these events will consist of a lecture, slide show/demonstrations, observatory viewing session (weather permitting), and question/answer session. They are also family-friendly events, so they are open to attendees of all ages.

Tickets to each of the events is $7 for adults and $5 for children, in advance. An additional $2 charge will apply for tickets purchased day-of. You can get more information on the events listed above, as well as purchase event tickets, by calling them at 909-336-1699.

The MSAS Astronomy Village is located at 2001 Observatory Way in Lake Arrowhead. For directions or more information, visit the MSAS website.

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