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Astronomy
in the mountains... Presented by the U.S. Forestry Service and
coordinated by Russell Sipe, Explore the Stars is a free program
designed to be instructional and fun for novice and experienced
amateurs alike. It is held at the Observatory Campground. The campground
is located some two miles below the Observatory. It is clearly marked
by a Forest Service sign. Observatory Campground and Fry Creek Campground
are pretty much next to each other but on opposite sides of Road
S6. Camping is $7 (or so) per night a first come first serve basis,
but camping is not required. Telescopes are provided for the public.
After a short multimedia presentation in the amphitheater, viewing
will begin. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for this
event, contact Russ at sipe@sipe.com.
The
details and schedule can be found at the Explore the Stars web site
<here>.
All
of the dates are on the Saturday closest to the First Quarter, so
observing should be good no matter what time it is. After some Moon
viewing early in the evening, the volunteers get down to some serious
deep sky observing for the benefit of the general public. Note:
Camping is first come, first served and campsites are often filled
by noon on Saturday. There is parking for those who are only coming
for the star party and not spending the night. Come out and join
the fun!
Roger
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