Next Star Party:

Friday, April 21, 2023, 8:00 PM

Brown Road Star Party - April

Andromeda Galaxy M31 — Brian Wolfe (CLAS)

Come to the CLAS dark sky site where telescopes will be set up to view deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters.

The site is south of Brown Road (Old Highway 395) south of Ridgecrest on BLM land. Traffic cones will be at the turnoff by 7:30 PM.

* IMPORTANT: Please check here for POSSIBLE WEATHER CANCELLATIONS. *

Activity

Telescopes under dark skies

We will set up telescopes away from the lights of Ridgecrest, on BLM land south of the city. We should be able to see to view deep sky objects, such as galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters, that are hard to see under city lights.

Location

CLAS Dark Sky Site - Brown Road

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