Burnsville To Host Stargazing Event In April

BURNSVILLE, MN —The city of Burnsville will be hosting an event in April where people can view and learn about constellations with the help of an expert.

Starwatch Party will take place from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Alimagnet Park, 1200 Alimagnet Park Dr., and will be hosted by former WCCO meteorologist Mike Lynch, whose other passion is astronomy.

Participants will get to use large telescopes for close-ups views of the moon, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and "other wonders in the late winter and early spring skies," according to event organizers. The event will take place even if it's cloudy.

"Get to know constellations like The Big Bear, Orion the Hunter, Leo the Lion and some of the great stories behind them," event organizers said in a statement.

Lynch retired from WCCO in 2020 after 40 years of giving the weather on the "Good Neighbor." He was famous for saying: "Keep an eye on the sky and an ear on 'CCO."

The Starwatch Party costs $10 per person and $30 for a family. Registration for the event is available on the Burnsville website.