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Sidney CSD observatory to hold special viewing October 4
The Sidney Central School observatory will open Friday, October 4, immediately following the football game. 
 
The featured attractions for the night will be the waxing crescent moon, with Jupiter in close conjunction with the moon. Saturn will also be visible in the southeastern sky.
 
Several telescopes will be available for viewing, including the main scope inside the dome.
 
The session will be run by Sidney High School faculty and students. In the event of cloudy skies or inclement weather, the session will be canceled.
 
Please follow Sidney CSD social media or WCDO radio for a cancellation notice. 
 
This session is free and open to the public.
 
The observatory is located behind the high school building. Please drive past the main entrance of the new gymnasium, and turn right past the pool. Follow the road to the lower back parking lot.