On Saturday, June 7, ahead of the 119th anniversary of the Antiquities Act (June 8, 1906), communities across the country will unite to show support for all monuments, parks and public lands. We invite you to join us in supporting public lands and speaking up for the places that matter to all of us. In observance of this day of action, Friends of Browns Canyon will host a stargazing and night sky observation event at 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 7th. We will meet the Ruby Mountain parking area for the Browns Canyon Wilderness Study Area trailhead in Browns Canyon National Monument.Fellow astrophile, Victor Aziz, will present an overview of the Sky Map (skymaps.com) and how to read and use it. Victor will lead a brief sky tour using a laser pointer to point out celestial bodies that are visible to the naked eye, in conjunction with binoculars. Victor will then guide telescope observations of the June night sky. The moon on June 7th will be waxing its way toward full. Seeing the mountains around the area illuminated by moonlight is a fantastic sight on its own. As the night darkens, we will walk the constellations together. With telescopes we may observe some of the brighter night sky objects like double stars and open clusters. For the best viewing experience, attendees are requested to bring red headlamps or red flashlights (no white lights please).
Camp chairs, snacks and water are also recommended.Attendance is limited to 15 people, so sign up soon by sending an email with your name to . Upon registering, attendees will receive additional details about the event, including directions to the meeting place.
