Update 10/1: The late afternoon solar observing will not be happening. The sun is currently in solar minimum and has little to no activity going on. The night sky portion is still happening. Hope to see you there.
Update 9/30: We are a GO!!!!!! The weather looks quite favorable for tomorrow night. Hope to see you there.
This Saturday October 1st, the Forsyth Astronomical Society will host an observation in the camp area of Stone Mountain State Park. This our last scheduled observation at the location for the 2016 year. This is primarily an event for the campers of the park but the public is welcome to attend as long as they understand THIS IS A LOCK IN EVENT any NON-CAMPING attendees will be required to stay the entirety of the event. The park entrance gate will be closed and locked at 9PM by the park officials and any NON-CAMPING guests will be required to leave as the astronomy club members leave the park. Among the night sky treats to be seen will be Saturn and Mars early in the evening then various star clusters, nebulae, and several galaxies as it gets darker. The moon’s glare will not be an issue given it is the new moon. This should make the deep sky objects exceptionally spectacular. There will be solar observing at the site in the late afternoon.
The conditions can vary from the surrounding areas at our mountain observing sites. You may want to bring a jacket given that the lows are slated for the mid 50’s, and possibly insect repellent. Please refrain from spraying repellent near scopes or other optic devices. Repellents are usually sticky and can damage the precision optical surfaces. Please note the observation site on the campsite map below. Access to the site can be gained via a grassy path between sites 35 and 36. A final weather call will be made tomorrow for this event.
You must be logged in to post a comment.