Daytime astronomy event at Klamath County Museum

A full moon sets over Little Aspen Butte west of Klamath Falls in this February 2017 photo. An astronomy event at the Klamath County Museum on Saturday, May 5, will provide a view of the moon similar to that seen here.

Klamath Falls, Ore. – A daytime astronomy event to observe the sun and moon will be offered Saturday morning, May 5, at the Klamath County Museum.

The event runs from 6 to 9:30 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of the museum at 1451 Main St.

“The moon will be approaching last quarter, which is a different view than we usually get,” said museum manager Todd Kepple. “We usually schedule our astronomy events in the evening hours, so we hope this outing will appeal to people who are early risers.”

Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars or telescopes if they have them.

A telescope equipped with a solar filter will be available for viewing the sun.

For more information, call the Klamath County Museum at (541) 882-1000.

Press release provided from Klamath County Museum.