FAS public observation

  • Pilot Mountain State Park – update

    Hi FAS folks: There may be a possibility this Saturday to see the comet Panstarr as it begins to move away from the Sun. As Bruce Mellin said in his program last week, this comet could be an outstanding sight with a nice tail, although there continues to be disagreements in the astronomical community about…

  • Pilot Mountain Observation – March 2, 2013

    Hi FAS people: The weather gods are tough. Two weather sites (including the Sky Clock) predict it will turn clear tomorrow night; two others say it will be cloudy. The smart money will be on the latter, but I’m not too smart, so (for the moment) our public observation at Pilot Mountain is on. If…

  • Pilot Mountain State Park – past events

    Past Events November 19, 2011 Sunset: 5:11PM – Asto Dark: 6:40PM (True Dark) No Moon Jupiter – should be a one of the high points of the night Solar viewing before sunset. 2011 Schedule Pilot Mountain: Events Calendar Pilot Mountain public observations for 2011: March 5, 2011 – the night of Tri-Star Canceled Rain Date – March…

  • Sci Works – Past Events: May 2009 to January 2011

    Jan 22 2011 New Telescope Owners Workshop Jan. 8, 2011 at SciWorks Museum Click Here for More Details Followed by a Public Observation Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the winter night sky!  Sunset – 5:23PM – True dark at about – 7:00PM Come on out and watch the scope being setup, ask questions, and enjoy the…