The work day at Brower Observatory is especially important. Our observatory needs maintenance. It is no longer completely watertight, but seeps in rain and snowmelt. To fix it before it outright leaks, we’ll be replacing the roofing shingles, fixing flashings in the walls and dome, and installing a new door. Please help us on Saturday,…

Below is a list of the dates for CMAS’s star parties through March, 2017. They are presented in sets of two. The first date in each set is the intended date for the star party; the second is the rain date. These are the Saturdays before and after the new moons, timed to avoid interference…

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…