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Darling Hill Observatory Will NOT Open Tonight (Friday The 13th) For Public Viewing

Greetings fellow astrophiles, The currently hazy and muggy conditions in CNY are expected to turn into overcast conditions tonight, so we will not be opening the Observatory. As tomorrow night is looking even less promising than tonight, this may be a Public Viewing Weekend wash, in which case we may consider using one of the nights next weekend as a make-up Public Viewing session. Check back tomorrow just in case, otherwise stay tuned next Friday for more updates.

POV Special – The City Dark – PBS Premiere July 5th (Online July 6 – August 5)

Greetings fellow astrophiles, Prof. John McMahon sent along the following announcement well before an actual commercial made its way to my airwaves: Ian Cheney’s highly-acclaimed documentary “The City Dark” about the loss of the night sky will air on PBS’s program “POV” (Point of View) this July 5. Please disseminate this info to those you know, both astro-types and others … since public awareness of light pollution’s numerous adverse effects is the first step to reducing it. The special airs on WCNY-TV at 10 p.m. on July 5th, 2 a.m. on WCNY-2, and at the POV website through August 5th. […]

Darling Hill Will OPEN Tonight For A Group/Public Viewing Session – Saturday, June 23 – 9:00 p.m.

Greetings fellow astrophiles, The SAS is hosting a group at Darling Hill tonight and are opening the grounds to a general Public Viewing Session. The skies look far more promising tonight than last night and several board and scope-owning members have already planned on attending. The grounds should be open by 8:00 p.m. for those interested in setting up early and exploring the Observatory Grounds. We hope you can join us!

Darling Hill Will OPEN Tonight For Member Project Sessions – Friday, June 22 – 9:00 p.m.

Greetings fellow astrophiles, The Night Sky predictions for tonight look promising and some members have already decided to get some deep space observing in, so Darling Hill will open tonight near sunset. As mentioned previously, the public is invited to Member Project Sessions. That said, these are not typical Public Viewing sessions where tours and pick-hits of the evening are had, but instead are for dedicated observing.