By Bob Killam
Enid News and Eagle
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Phases of the moon for February are:
• Feb. 3: Last quarter.
• Feb. 10: New moon.
• Feb. 17: First quarter.
• Feb. 25: Full moon (Wolf Moon, Snow Moon, Hunger Moon).
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The Northern Oklahoma College Mackie Planetarium will be open to the public at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.
Admission is free, but a donation of a canned good or non-perishable food item for Horn of Plenty would be appreciated.
The program for February is “Ring Planet: The Cassini Project,” a flat screen program about the planet Saturn and some of its moons. The night also features a full-dome program of Enid’s winter night sky.
Weather permitting, the observatory will be open for viewing objects in the night sky.
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Every Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting, the observatory will be open to the public. Sessions start at 6:30 p.m. Large groups planning to visit the observatory or planetarium should call 548-2399 to schedule an appointment.
Killam is resident astronomer and astronomical league coordinator for Leonardo’s Star Quest Astronomy Club and director of the NOC observatory.
