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Show Parks slate programs background against which the later observation ob-servation sessions can be appreciated and understood un-derstood by the participants. par-ticipants. The Sidewalk Astronomers bring some of the largest and safest portable telescopes in the world to the national parks. The public can expect to see, weather permitting, galaxies millions of light years into space and planets Acting Superintendent Clay Alderson, recently announced that the public is invited to attend several free astronomy programs scheduled for Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument on July 3 through 10. The programs are being offered by the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers, and program officials anticipate an-ticipate a large visitor turnout. Evening programs are scheduled a at Zion National Park at 9:30 p.m. July 3, 4 and 6 and at 10:30 p.m. July 5 and 7. The programs at Cedar Breaks National Monument Visitor Center will begin at 9:30 p.m. July 8, 9 and 10. Further information is available by contacting Zion National Park at 772-3256 772-3256 and Cedar Breaks National Monument at 586-9451. During the day, failsafe fail-safe sun telescopes will be manned by trained amateur and professional astronomers who will discuss the causes, sizes and changeability of sunspots. The nightly programs include a slide show or talk in which the universe is examined in a lively and descriptive manner, providing a |