David C. Fair									Feb. 1, 1995
Goddard Space Flight Center 
Visitor Center  
Greenbelt, Md.  20771
(301) 286 8981

Tammy Jones  
Goddard Space Flight Center
Office of Public Affairs  
Greenbelt, Md.  20771
(301) 286 8956  

Release No.:  95-061

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 7 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER VISITOR CENTER STAR WATCH

	Take a good look above the eastern horizon this month and you'll 
witness Hydra, the Water Snake.  Hydra is associated with the great snake 
destroyed by Hercules in Greek mythology.  You can view Hydra during Star 
Watch at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center on Saturday, 
March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m.  Bring your own telescope or use the Visitor 
Center's telescope.  The Star Watch is held weather permitting.  Rain 
date is March 18.

	The Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center is located in 
Greenbelt, Md., on Soil Conservation Road. Admission is free. For further 
information, please call (301) 286 8981, for the hearing impaired -- TDD 
(301) 286 8103. 

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