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Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky

An Evening with the Great Lakes Astrophotography Society

2025-07-15 21:00:00 2025-07-15 23:00:00 America/New_York Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, and more. Ages 10 and up. Westlake Porter Public Library - Friends Pavilion

Tuesday, July 15
9:00pm - 11:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 21:00:00 2025-07-15 23:00:00 America/New_York Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, and more. Ages 10 and up. Westlake Porter Public Library - Friends Pavilion

Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, and more. Ages 10 and up.

In the event of overcast skies or inclement weather, we will meet the next day, Wednesday, July 16 from 9-11 p.m.

Bring your picnic blanket and portable chairs, and join the Great Lakes Astrophotography Society for an unforgettable night under the summer sky! Using advanced astrophotography techniques, we'll capture breathtaking images of some of the most awe-inspiring celestial phenomena of the season.

About GLAS

GLAS (Great Lakes Astrophotography Society) is a Northeast Ohio-based non-profit organization dedicated to generating excitement and enthusiasm for science and engineering by teaching the public how to explore the night sky using cutting edge astrophotography techniques.

About the Co-Founders

Sal Oriti is a mechanical engineer with 23 years of experience in aerospace power system research. He has a degree from Ohio Northern University in Mechanical Engineering. In addition to astrophotography, his other hobbies include RC aircraft, robotics, 3-D printing, and personal computing. He resides in Westlake with his family.

Christopher McDonnell owns and operates OpsShare, a data management, reporting, and analytics firm serving schools across Ohio. He has a bachelors in Urban Studies and a Masters in Public Administration from Cleveland State University. In addition to astrophotography, his other hobbies include Jiu Jitsu, guitar, eastern philosophy, hiking, and traveling. He resides in Westlake with his three children.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Education/Lifelong Learning | Community |

TAGS: | STEAM Week | STEAM | astrophotography | astronomy |

Westlake Porter Public Library

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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