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Southern California Chapter
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Mt. Wilson Tour and 60 inch Telescope Viewing – August
10, 2013
In the first half of the 20th Century, eminent astronomers
such as Harlow Shapley and Edwin Hubble used the incomparable facilities of
Mount Wilson Observatory to forever alter humankind's view of our place in a
vast and expanding Universe. Today, Mount Wilson's original solar and
night-time telescopes, the world's largest for two generations of astronomers,
have been joined by new facilities achieving unprecedented high-resolution
views of the stars. For the first
time, the SCCAVS is sponsoring a nighttime event complete with Observatory
private tour starting at 6:00pm, followed by dinner on the observation deck
of the 60-Inch Telescope, and hours of private nighttime viewing through the
telescope! Join your local Chapter on Saturday, August 10, 2013 for this
one-of-a-kind experience! Ticket prices are $60, and include tour, dinner, and private
viewing session until 1:00 a.m. Due to the nature and duration of the tour,
children under age 12 are not permitted. Parking is an additional fee of $5
per car and passes must be purchased in advance. The approximately 2-hour
tour involves about a mile of walking and climbing some stairs. Please contact annacorinne@sccavs.org for more
information. Early registration is recommended as there are only 25 spaces
available and this event sells out fast! For more information,
please email annacorinne@sccavs.org |
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