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Friday 23 June 2017
“Stargazing in Aruba – Saturn edition”

ORANJESTAD – Last Friday On this particular day the reaches its closest point to
June 16, 2017 Space and Earth passed between the Earth for this year.
Nature Aruba held their Sun and Saturn, placing The Space and Nature
second event named ‘Star- Saturn opposite of the Sun. Aruba (SNA) is a non-profit
gazing in Aruba – Saturn In Astronomy this event is group based on the Island.
edition’ in Arikok National called an Opposition of The SNA group is affiliated
Park. Saturn, where this world with Universe Awareness

(UNAWE) which is an orga- The group also gave lec-
nization endorsed by UNES- tures and guidance on how
CO and the International to operate a telescope to
Astronomical Union (IAU). the first timers.
The group’s main focus is to It was a very pleasant
educate and stimulate the night and everybody en-
young people on Astrono- joyed it. You can find
my, Meteorolagy, Nature Space and Nature Aruba
an Science. on their Facebook page: @
In April SNA held their first SpaceNatureAruba or you
event where the main top- can visit their webpage:
ic was the plant Jupiter. This www.spacenaturearuba.
time it was Saturn’s turn. com.q