What can you expect to see this weekend at The Community Observatory?
As we celebrate the Fourth of July with dazzling fireworks, remember that the universe has its own spectacular light shows! From colorful nebulae to exploding stars called supernovae, the cosmos has been putting on fireworks displays for billions of years. We will be open both Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th from 9pm-11pm (weather permitting) to honor the stars, stripes & starlight! We know that a lot of you will be celebrating on July 4th with your families & many of our docents will be doing the same thing, but we will still be open with a minimal staff Saturday evening. The moon won’t be rising until after we close which will provide us with incredible dark skies both evenings. Venus is still prominent in the night sky & will be available to view, but Mercury & Jupiter are now quite low on the horizon. This Fourth of July, let's celebrate with some stellar science! Did you know stars come in different colors? A star's color tells astronomers a lo...