Placitas library rescheduled star party for May

Placitas Community Library’s spring star party was rescheduled for 6 p.m. May 4 due to cloudy weather in March.

"The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) Star Master Tom Grzybowski will offer a presentation of the important stars that will be visible — Jupiter, Uranus, Sirius , double stars and star clusters. By then, the sky will be dark and viewing will continue into the night. There will be a variety of types and sizes of telescopes to guide you to the wonders of our dark skies," reads a press release.

The library recommends people arrive arrive well before dark for ease of parking and for watching the setup of the various types of telescopes. It also suggests people dress warmly and only use red flashlights or headlamps in the observing area in order to preserve night vision. It also recommends only using parking lights in the parking lot. Parking lot attendents will be available to help guide drivers to open spaces.

The event begins with solar viewing at 6 pm. The Placitas Star Party is free and open to all ages.

For more information, visit taas.org, placitaslibrary.com, call 867-3355 or email taas@taas.org.