Keystone Forest Star Night Friday November 8 @ 5:00 PM

Keystone Ancient Forest Astronomy Night

Friday Nov. 8  starting at 5:00 PM   

NOTE: Standard Time resumes Sunday Nov 3^rd  Sunset is at 5:19 PM 

   See Location and directions below

Come join us the evening of Friday Nov 8 at Keystone Ancient Forest to view the moon and stars.   Keystone Ancient Forest is located NW of Sand Springs in a 1,380 acre nature preserve featuring old growth cross timber forest.   We have permission to set up our telescopes after the park’s regular hours in the parking area near the park entrance.  Parking is limited so please carpool as much as possible.  We will be leaving the park about 11 PM so come earlier to have time to enjoy the stars.  

     You must leave the park when we lock the gates.

         Hiking in the park trails after hours is not permitted.  

Be sure to bring along layers of warmer clothes, a cap and gloves since the temperature can drop quickly after sunset.  You may also want to bring along a lawn chair and snacks if you plan to stay an extended period of time.  

This is a good time for viewing the  First Quarter moon with its sharply defined shadows along the crater rims.  Early in the evening we may be able to view the planet Venus if we have clear line of sight over the trees.  Saturn and its rings are always an enjoyable sight.  Later in the evening Jupiter and its moons will be rising over the trees to the NE.  

The bright stars of the summer triangle along with many star clusters and nebula are still visible in the western sky.  High overhead is Andromeda and its magnificent galaxy.  

Location      Keystone Ancient Forest:   160 Ancient Forest Dr.
Sand Springs, OK 74063 Map   Link

Take Highway US-412 W/US-64 W from Sand Springs about 5 to 6 miles

Look for Exit sign 209th W Ave  - also known as New Prue Road

        There is a tall Conoco station sign at the top of the overpass road.

TURN RIGHT at the exit and follow the road for 2.1 miles

        Look for a tall Cell Phone tower on the right

The Park entrance is on the LEFT just opposite the tower.  

   The Park Sign is a small green sign on a post.

Drive SLOWLY into the parking area and watch out for people in the dark.