Club News

Tonight, Mars will be about as close to the Earth as we’ll see it in the next few years. That means it will be especially large and bright in the eyepiece. Honestly, if we miss tonight, it will appear about the same for the next few weeks, but it’s fun to see it this near … Read more

Even though it’s the start of Memorial Day Weekend, we have decided to have a star party this Saturday, June 28, 2016, at Brower Observatory. It will be dark enough to begin observing by 9:00pm, but earlier setup is always welcome. If it’s cloudy on the 28th, the make-up party will be at DRA instead … Read more

It’s official! Brian Murphy will be hosting a solar party today, in the afternoon before tonight’s star party, but at his home, not at DRA. Viewing starts at 3:00pm and ends at 5:00pm, leaving time to pack up, get dinner, and head to DRA. Everyone is welcome. Details at the Facebook page created for this … Read more