Brian Murphy has offered to host an extra star party this month at DRA, this Saturday, August 6, 2016, at 8:30pm (8:00pm setup). Add your name to this list if you would be there, and we’ll make it official! If no one is available, Brian may become, instead, the lone observer in his backyard in…
Colin’s notes from July 24, 2016: ——- The Brower Observatory is now in much better shape than before. In the process of repairing some decaying sheathing, the entire North Corner was found to be unsound. Looking back, it seemed like a cost savings to utilize old lumber, but it’s probable that it harbored insects and microorganisms that…
The clear sky chart looks promising this evening and the winds are predicted to moderate but maintain enough of a breeze to keep the mosquitos away. Feel free to come early if you need to set up (7:30pm). We should be able to see the bright planets sometime around 9:00pm, but astronomical darkness for…
