Keywords: NSF brings astronomy to the public as part of the Astronomy Festival on the Mall.jpg U S Naval Observatory NASA other government agencies and astronomical organizations to bring astronomy to the public at the fifth annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall on June 6 2014 The event organized by Hofstra University drew hundreds of stargazers to the Washington Monument grounds to experience close-up views of the sun moon Saturn Jupiter Mars and nearby stars and star clusters through dozens of telescopes that were set up for free viewing Astronomers from NSF including James S Ulvestad director of the division of astronomical sciences in NSF ™s directorate for mathematical and physical sciences right and other agencies and organizations answered questions and led interactive activities http //www geekwrapped com/posts/telescope-buying-guide Telescope Buying Guide 2014-07-08 11 49 03 https //www flickr com/photos/nsf_beta/14627478093/ National Science Foundation other versions PD-USGov National Science Foundation |