The current gate closure time is 7 p.m. After that time, a code is needed for park entry (& access to the astronomy field).



Sunspots, proms, flying arrows and flames 2014-03-26

26 March, 2014 (05:36) | Events, Outreach | By: tramakers

Sunspots, proms, flying arrows & flames – what a day! Frank Garner & Marie Lott led a memorable and fun event on March 26th on Jon Wood Field with 60 college students from Berkeley and Arkansas. Who knew that college students would travel cross-country to spend their spring break at Charlie Elliott? Adding to the fun was the fact that we shared the field with an archery activity, complete with moving targets! Frank decided wisely that it would be safer to move the telescopes to be behind the shooters instead of down range. To top off the afternoon, the woods around the astronomy field were set on fire as part of a “controlled burn” before the last group of students. Wow! We lost the view of a pretty crescent Venus and a daytime moon in the smoke, but no one seemed to mind. Another glorious day on Jon Wood Field.