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Crystal Coast Star Party 2026: NASA Speaker: Sarah Elizabeth McCandless, NASA JPL Navigation Engineer

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Description

Event & Park Photos

A tent in front of grass covered dunes, with a star covered sky in the background.
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A camper uses a red light while stargazing on the seashore.

Credit: NPS Photo/Sabrina Godin

A tent in front of grass covered dunes, with a star covered sky in the background.
: Black & white patterned tower of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse stands against a blue & white cloud f
A bird with orange bill and orange legs runs along the tide line. Waves in the background
A red light illuminates a tent on the sand, with a star filled sky behind it.
A seashell lays in the sand, with the sun setting in the background.
A sand covered turtles flings sand on the beach while laying eggs.
A Jeep drives on the sand in between grass covered dunes.
A angler sits in a chair, with two fishing poles in the sand. Lighthouse in background.

Event Details

Special EventCampfire/Evening ProgramPartner ProgramTalk

Date & Time

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Location

Event will take place inside the Harkers Island Visitors Center

Cost

Paid Event

Registration

No Registration Required