The
William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park begins a new month of
programming Monday night with free public programs at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. -- weather permitting, of course.
January and February are the only months when the observatory opens at 7, so if you want to see the night sky early in the evening for whatever reason, now is the time. Dress for the weather; with the dome open, you are basically outside.
Each
evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed, plus one or
two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing
conditions.
Pictured at left is the observatory's state-of-the-art telescope with a 20-inch
mirror, housed beneath a retractable
dome.
The telescope, one of the largest in the area, is equipped with cameras to record the stars and planets. Special filters block light pollution.
For detailed information and the complete February schedule, click here.
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