| Starry, Starry Nights, 2004 |
| See the Milky Way from the Foothills of Northern California |
| Click on dates for pictures of each site Friday August 13: Sugar Pine Reservoir near Foresthill Saturday August 14: Big Bend Sunday August 15: Dutch Flat Diggins |
| Intended for those wanting to view the nights sky through a telescope from a foothill location with dark skies. We'll provide the telescopes and locate ~35 objects for you to see. Simply show up at 8:30 PM to learn about the telescopes and ask any astronomy questions you may have. Bring a heavy jacket. Restrooms will be at first two locations. All stargazing is free and open to the public. An alcohol-free and pet-free event. |
| 8:30 to 9:00 PM: Arrive, meet the astronomers and ask questions about the telescopes 9:00 to 10:30 PM: View the heavens through the telescopes |
| If you wish to bring a telescope and share the views with others, please contact Don Machholz (530) 346-8963 beforehand. Click here for guidelines. You may stay the remainder of the night for dark-sky viewing. |