Hello Horizons Supporters!

A clear moonless sky is forecast for this Wednesday night, November 14th -  so the Horizons Observatory will be open to the public for stargazing from 5:00-6:30. 

Please note that the large telescope in the dome will open to the public from 5:00-6:15.   At 6:15, the large scope will be used by students to photograph the Helix Nebula, so it will not be available for public viewing.

The event will be canceled in the event of cloudy skies.

Rob Hanson

Scott Holson

Hello Horizons Supporters!

A clear moonless sky is forecast for this Sunday night, November 4th -  so the Horizons Observatory will be open to the public for stargazing from 6:00-7:30.  Don’t forget that clocks are set back an hour on Sunday morning. 

Please note that the large telescope in the dome will open to the public from 6:00-7:00.   At 7:00, the large scope will be used by a student to photograph the Ring Nebula, so it will not be available for public viewing.  This event will be canceled in the event of cloudy skies.

Rob Hanson and Scott Holson

I know I speak for all of us when I say this would be the most spectacular astronomical event of our lifetimes...if it pans out.
In late 2013, Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) will make a very close approach to the sun. When it emerges from the back side of the sun to reveal itself in all its glory, it could rival the brightness of Venus in the evening sky.
Read more about it here...
http://tinyurl.com/9d77mvc

Lets get our hopes up on this one. 


-Scott Griswold
Horizons Docent

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