Sunset and planetary conjunction
Published 5:54 am Thursday, August 25, 2016
High Bridge State Park will offer an astronomy program at 7:30 p.m. Saturday presented by Bruce and Karen Bellenir. As the sun sets at 7:45 p.m., attendees will see Jupiter and Venus. As the sky darkens, Mars and Saturn will appear. The viewing location is 1.25 miles from the River Road parking area and one-half mile from the Camp Paradise parking area off Aspen Hill Road. The event is free, but parking fees apply. For more information, call the High Bridge Trail office at (434) 315-0457 or email highbridgetrail@dcr.virginia.gov.