YCAS Sets Laser Shows, Starwatch Program

The York County Astronomical Society (YCAS) will hold two Laser Show Weekends featuring a diverse lineup of laser light shows set to music. The shows will take place at the planetarium at the York Learning Center, 301 E. Sixth Ave., York.

The first weekend of shows will run from Friday, Nov. 7, to Sunday, Nov. 9. Shows on Nov. 7 will be Laser Journey at 7 p.m., Laser Zeppelin at 8:15 p.m., and The Wall at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 8, themes will include Laser Doors at 1:30 p.m., Laser Hendrix at 3 p.m., Lazirvana (Nirvana) at 4:30 p.m., Laser Taylor Swift at 7 p.m., Laser U2 at 8:30 p.m., and Laser Pink Floyd: "Dark Side of the Moon" at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 9 will feature Laser Michael Jackson at 1:30 p.m., Laser Motown at 3 p.m., and Laser Prince at 4:30 p.m.

The second weekend of shows will take place from Friday, Nov. 14, to Sunday, Nov. 16. Performances on Nov. 14 will include Laser Rolling Stones at 7 p.m., Laser Queen at 8:15 p.m., and Laser Pink Floyd: "Dark Side of the Moon" at 9:30 p.m. Themes on Saturday, Nov. 15, will be Laser Bowie at 1:30 p.m., Laser Beatles at 3 p.m., Laser ABBA at 4:30 p.m., Laser Bruno Mars at 7 p.m., Laser Gaga at 8:30 p.m., and Laser Billie Eilish at 9:30 p.m. The final shows on Nov. 16 will include Laser Bad Bunny at 1:30 p.m., Laser Beyonce at 3 p.m., and Laser Prince at 4:30 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the planetarium 30 minutes before showtime. In addition to the public shows, private show reservations are available for groups of up to 60 people. For more information, visit http://www.astroyork.com.

YCAS will also offer a public Starwatch at its observatory at John C. Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road, York, on Nov. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The event will begin with a screened astronomical presentation on current astronomy topics.

Guests will then be guided on a tour of the sky through one of the club's telescopes. Attendees will be shown a host of celestial objects.

While the event is free and open to the public, donations will help the society to continue to bring astronomical events to York County and surrounding areas.

If it is clear, all activities will occur as scheduled. In the event of extreme weather, call 717-759-YCAS (9227) for notice of cancellation or visit http://www.astroyork.com or http://www.facebook.com/AstroYork.

Those who own a telescope but are not sure how to use it may schedule a lesson at the observatory by emailing info@astroyork.com.

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