Open Telescope Night Viewing Info:



Next open telescope is this Fri. Dec. 7th. The weather looks promising!!  Come right up to the observatory!  Remember no bags, just phones/cameras and jackets allowed.  Leave personal belongings at the bottom of the steps. 
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-Here is our Telescope viewing schedule-click here-remember weather is a factor...always check back here to see if it is cancelled.  Check 1 hour before start time. 
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So much is happening this December!!! Most of the events are not telescope events, which means you can go out of your house and look up in the sky to watch!! Check back here or google classroom for specifics!! 
-Dec 5 to early morning 6th-The Andromedids meteor shower. Only happens every 7 years!! Look right from Casseopia (where the Andromeda Galaxy is located) Use a lawn chair and just watch the sky for shooting stars!
-Dec 14-16 the comet 46P/Wertanen The best view is Dec. 16th. 3.9 magnitude predicted. Look in the Eastern sky above the constellation Taurus and below constellation Persius. (get the free app "Sky Guide" to assist finding stuff!)
-Dec. 22 is a SUPERMOON! The moon will be at perigee (closest to the Earth in its elliptical orbit). Enjoy that!!



​-Our Telescope information and use-click here for a ppt.

-If you are so inclined...here is the instruction manual for our scope-
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Share your astro pictures with me!  Use the contact info on the main website page!