Astronomy

Today is National Astronomy Day!  It gives astronomy-lovers a chance to share their passion with the astronomy-curious.  There are two Astronomy Days a year, spring and fall.  If you have a chance, its a perfect opportunity to check out the views of the heavens!!  

In our local park, the observatory was open and we got to see the telescope -- impressive!  We looked at the sun and yep!  It's a big yellow ball. lol 


 



The Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory has provided heavenly views to an estimated 50,000 visitors since 2006.  "There's really nothing else like it in the Valley," said Lisa Herrmann, the education coordinator for the preserve.

"The observatory houses a 16-inch diameter Meade, modified Richey-Cretien scope, guided by a Paramount ME computer controlled German equatorial mount slaved to The Sky professional computer program. SRP contributed all funding for this state-of-the-art scope"

Herrmann said that "adults and children alike seem drawn to astronomy.   We are always trying to understand where we are in the universe and what is going on around us. There are so many exciting things left to be discovered."