We will be open tonight

There may be limited viewing opportunities for visitors at times while we adjust the mount. We usually can show visitors something through the telescope. I'll have another telescope handy, you may have to wait a while as we do some adjustments tonight.

We try to put a priority on viewing and showing the night sky when the viewing is good. Just be prepared if you visit tonight to possibly wait tonight if we are adjusting the mounts model.

I'll try to bring a big telescope align as backup but I'm not promising the big backup dope will be there.

No solar observing today however from my perspective because I have other things to do until nightfall.

(and unfortunately there is a lot of activity on the sun lately and kits a joy to view thru special telescopes like the solar telescope we have in the observatory.)

Warning, never observe the sun without a proper telescope filter setup. Ask me or a competent astronomer if your in doubt before attempting to look at the sun. Best bet is to be safe and not observe the sun.

Here is a picture of the moon from this morning. It's not a great photo but it gives a rough idea what can be seen at times. The view is actually much better looking through the eyepiece yourself. Also the moon rises late. You will not see it early in the evening and we ay not be out there late enough to see the moon tonight.




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