UAF to host free Athabascan stargazing event
March 2, 2017
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host a free stargazing event, "Northern Dene
(Athabascan) Astronomy," Monday, March 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. The evening will begin
in Room 202 of the Reichardt Building on the Fairbanks campus. UAF doctoral student
Chris Cannon will give a presentation about Northern Dene astronomy, including the
Alaska Gwich'in constellation yahdii, which spans nearly the entire sky and comprises
16 groups of stars named after body parts. Following the presentation, Cannon will
lead a star walk. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Chris Cannon, cmcannon2@alaska.edu