TIPPECANOE, Ind. – The Warsaw Astronomical Society will be conducting a public observing night hosted by Potawatomi Wildlife Park Saturday evening, April 26, 1 hour after dark at the park observing field. Observing is pending clear skies. Call ahead if partly cloudy.

Plan to attend and discover the universe for yourself. Society members will be in attendance to share the night sky through telescopes of all sizes. Objects will include various constellations, and an array of other near and deep sky objects.

Questions may be directed to the Potawatomi Wildlife Park director at 574-498-6550 or [email protected].

About Potawatomi Wildlife Park: Potawatomi Wildlife Park is a free-admission 317-acre park along the Tippecanoe River south of Bourbon, Ind. It is in Marshall County, just over the Kosciusko County border. Coming from the north, the park entrance is located approximately 1/2 mile south of SR 10 directly across from 17th Road. Coming from the south, the entrance is approximately 1/2 mile north of the Tippecanoe Bridge on State Road 331.

Recognized as Indiana’s first official dark-sky preserve, the property is a favorite site for amateur astronomers. The park is also open daily from sunrise to sunset for you to walk the trails and observe or study wildlife or learn about the historic features the park preserves.