To find out about Mayland Earth to Sky Park and Bare Dark Sky Observatory events, please call 82 for information. The ESP parking lot is an ideal flat space for setting up telescopes. Walk around/ under the gate on foot, and use caution walking up the hill. If gate is closed, please park just outside If you visit for star-gazing at night, please remember that lighting is kept to a minimum so that we preserve our dark skies, so bring a flashlight and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain. Built in 1928, the theatre has been fully renovated. You may hear noise from MCC’s firing range which is nearby. And along the lines of having fun, many of us have recently enjoyed shows at The Observatory North Park. The road to the ESP is steep and winding, and there may be large trucks on the way to and from the neighboring waste transfer station. Please note that visitors to the Mayland Earth to Sky Park and Bare Dark Sky Observatory, including the Star Park, are here at their own risk, and will hold Mayland Community College harmless in the event of an incident. There are wonderful options nearby in Mitchell County, Yancey County, and Avery County. The Mayland Earth to Sky Park and Bare Dark Sky Observatory is the first program participant: located in the southeastern United States operated under the auspices of an institution of higher learning and whose outdoor lighting consists entirely of fully-shielded, low-color-temperature light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures at the time the IDA award is conferred.
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